The Parish Priest (1921)
John Whalen is ordained into the priesthood and assumes the leadership of a small-town New Jersey parish. His dying mother's last wish is for young doctor Edward Welsh and his sweetheart to be married. Rev. Whalen devotes much time and effort to overcoming the obstacles to the union, managing along the way to solve the problems of other townspeople.
Director: Joseph Franz
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William Desmond as Reverend John Whalen |
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Tom Ricketts as Dr. Thomas Cassidy |
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Carl Miller as Dr. Edward Welsh |
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J. Morris Foster as James Welsh |
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Walter Perry as Michael Sullivan |
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Margaret Livingston as Agnes Cassidy |
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Ruth Renick as Helen Durkin |
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Billie Bennett as Katherine Carrigan |
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L.M. Wells as |
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Lydia Knott as |
| Directing | Joseph Franz | Director |
| Camera | Harry W. Gerstad | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Daniel L. Hart | Theatre Play |
| Writing | George Elwood Jenks | Scenario Writer |