The Primrose Ring (1917): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1917, The Primrose Ring is a drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. Margaret MacLean, who has been saved from life in a wheelchair by the miracle of medicine, vows to devote her life to caring for crippled children. She becomes a nurse in the children's ward of Dr. MacLean's hospital, but after the beloved doctor's death, his son Bob returns home from abroad and decrees that he is closing the ward and that Margaret's little charges must leave the hospital. Furious, Margaret quits her job and storms out, with Bob in pursuit. As he rushes across the street, Bob is struck by a car and must be hospitalized. During his convalescence, he realizes that he is in love with Margaret and decides to have a home built for her and her patients. Unable to locate Margaret, Bob hires detectives, who find her and bring her to the home. There Margaret finds that all her dreams have come true as she sees her little charges happily living in their new home and gladly accepts Bob's proposal of marriage

Who’s in it. The Primrose Ring stars Mae Murray as Margaret MacLean, Tom Moore as Bob MacLean, Winter Hall as Dr. Ralph MacLean and Billy Jacobs as Sandy (as Little Billy Jacobs), among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Primrose Ring page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Primrose Ring tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.