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The Magic Cup (1921)

1921-04-04 · 50m · EN
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Mary Malloy works as a scullery maid in a hotel. She meets reporter Bob Norton, who soon falls in love with her. When Mary learns that one of her friends is to be evicted, she pawns an old silver goblet with her family crest in order to get money to forestall the eviction. The pawnbrokers, realizing how valuable the goblet is, hatch a scheme to use Mary as a patsy while they substitute fake pearls for the real thing. Bob, however, becomes suspicious.

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John S. RobertsonDirector

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Constance BinneyConstance BinneyMary MalloyVincent ColemanVincent ColemanBob NortonBlanche CraigBlanche CraigMrs. NolanWilliam H. StraussWilliam H. StraussAbe TimbergCharles MussettCharles MussettPeter VennerJ.H. GilmourJ.H. GilmourThe PatricianMalcolm BradleyMalcolm Bradley'Paste' ParsonsCecil OwenCecil OwenThe Derelict

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What is The Magic Cup about?

Mary Malloy works as a scullery maid in a hotel. She meets reporter Bob Norton, who soon falls in love with her. When Mary learns that one of her friends is to be evicted, she pawns an old silver goblet with her family crest in order to get money to forestall the eviction. The pawnbrokers, realizing how valuable the goblet is, hatch a scheme to use Mary as a patsy while they substitute fake pearls for the real thing. Bob, however, becomes suspicious.

How long is The Magic Cup?

The Magic Cup has a runtime of 50 minutes.