| The Wishing Ring Man | |
| Director: | David Smith |
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| Starring: | Bessie Love J. Frank Glendon |
| Cinematography: | Charles R. Seeling[1] |
| Studio: | Vitagraph Studios |
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| Runtime: | 50 minutes; 5 reels[2] |
| Language: | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Wishing Ring Man is a 1919 American silent drama film produced by Vitagraph Studios and directed by David Smith. It was based on the novel by Margaret Widdemer,[3] and stars Bessie Love, with J. Frank Glendon in the title role.
Joy Havenith (Love) is kept away from other young people so that she can inspire her grandfather's poetry. She is unhappy with her situation, and believes the "wishing ring man" (Glendon) when he says that, if she wishes hard enough, she will get everything she wants.
When she is given the opportunity to go to the city, her grandfather refuses to let her go because she is not engaged. Joy claims to be engaged to the doctor, and the doctor is forced to play along.[5] [6] [7]
On its release, it was shown with various serials and shorts, including Terror of the Range,[8] the Pathé/Harold Lloyd comedy Billy Blazes, Esq.,[9] Mutt and Jeff, or Outing Chester pictures.[10]
The film received positive reviews,[11] [12] and it was noted that Love wore seventeen different costumes throughout the film.[13]