''The Greatest Wish in the World'' is a 1918 British silent

romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

directed by

Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He a ...

and starring

Bransby Williams Bransby Williams (born Bransby William Pharez; 14 August 1870 – 3 December 1961) was a British actor, comedian and monologist. He became known as "The Irving of the music halls". Early years Born in Hackney, London, the son of William M ...

, Mary Odette and Edward Combermere.BFI.org
/ref> It was adapted from a novel by E. Temple Thurston.

Cast

- Father O'Leary * Mary Odette - Peggy * Edward Combermere - Stephen Gale * Ada King - Mrs. Parfitt * Douglas Munro - Pinches *

Gwynne Herbert Gwynne Herbert (11 September 1859 – 17 February 1946) was a British stage and film actress. Partial filmography * ''Liberty Hall'' (1914) * '' The Christian'' (1915) * ''The Firm of Girdlestone'' (1915) * '' The Folly of Desire'' (1915) * '' T ...

- Mrs. Gooseberry * Jean Aylwin - Mother Superior *

Teddy Arundell Teddy Arundell (1873 in Devon – 5 November 1922, in London) was a British film actor of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''The Lyons Mail'' (1916) * ''Justice'' (1917) * ''Nelson'' (1918) * '' The Swindler'' (1918) * '' The Splendid Cow ...

* Will Corrie

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* 1918 films British silent feature films 1918 romantic comedy films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Maurice Elvey Films based on Irish novels British romantic comedy films British black-and-white films 1910s British films Silent romantic comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub