The Ragged Earl was produced by Popular Plays and Players, a New York-based firm specializing in five-reel theatrical adaptations. Repeating his stage role, Andrew Mack essays the title character, a brawling Irish boy of a few centuries back. While swashbuckling his way through the Auld Sod, the Ragged Earl meets the aristocratic Kathleen Fitzmorris (Ormi Hawley), who is disguised as a boy to escape an arranged marriage with the wealthy but decrepit Lord Wildbrook (Edward Peil Sr.). Entering into the spirit of things, our hero disguises himself as Wildbrook, escorts Kathleen back home, and marries her himself, right under the noses of her unsuspecting parents.

Andrew Mack

Gerald Fitzgerald - Earl of Kildare

William Conklin

Sir Henry Hardcastle

Ormi Hawley

Kathleen Fitzmorris

Eleanor Dunn

Una Fitzmorris

Edward Peil Sr.

Lord Wildbrook (as Edward J. Peil)

• Lloyd B. CarletonDirector
• Harry ChandleeWriter
• Benjamin S. KutlerWriter
• Arthur Shaw CliftonStory

Release date

October 12, 1914

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Comedy, Drama