The Ragged Messenger

The Ragged Messenger
Directed by	Frank Wilson
Based on	The Ragged Messenger by W.B. Maxwell
Release date	1917 (1917)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	Silent

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]

Cast

• 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

1. "The Ragged Messenger". IMDb.
2. Gifford, Denis (1 April 2016). British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set – The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film. Routledge. ISBN   9781317740629.
3. "The Ragged Messenger (1917)". Archived from the original on 27 May 2009.

External links

• The Ragged Messenger at IMDb