The Ragged Messenger is a 1917 British drama film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Violet Hopson, Gerald Ames, Basil Gill and George Foley.[1] It was based on the 1904 novel The Ragged Messenger by W.B. Maxwell.[2] A millionaire's mistress marries his nephew, but their relationship only leads to misery and heartbreak for all.[3]
| The Ragged Messenger | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frank Wilson |
| Based on | The Ragged Messenger by W.B. Maxwell |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent |
Cast
edit- Violet Hopson as Mary Ainslee
- Gerald Ames as Walter Bowman
- Basil Gill as Reverend John Morton
- George Foley as Henry Vavasour
- Henry Gilbey
- Ruby Belasco
- John MacAndrews
- Marjorie West
References
edit- ^ "The Ragged Messenger" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Gifford, Denis (1 April 2016). British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set - The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film. Routledge. ISBN 9781317740629 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Ragged Messenger (1917)". Archived from the original on 27 May 2009.
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