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Director:
Richard Wallace
Writers:
J.M. Barrie (novel)
Jane Murfin (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
28 December 1934 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
In rural 1840's Scotland, Gavin Dishart arrives to become the new "little minister" of Thrums's Auld Licht church... more | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Katharine Hepburn ... Barbara 'Babbie'
John Beal ... Reverend Gavin Dishart
Alan Hale ... Rob Dow
Donald Crisp ... Doctor McQueen
Lumsden Hare ... Tammas Whammond
Andy Clyde ... Wearyworld, the policeman
Beryl Mercer ... Mrs. Margaret Dishart
Billy Watson ... Micah Dow
Dorothy Stickney ... Jean Proctor
Mary Gordon ... Nanny Webster
Frank Conroy ... Lord Milford Rintoul
Eily Malyon ... Lady Evalina Rintoul
Reginald Denny ... Captain Halliwell
Leonard Carey ... Hendry Munn
Herbert Bunston ... Mr. Carfrae
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Additional Details

Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #481) | Argentina:Atp

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Trivia:
Although the copyright records state the film is based on Barrie's 1891 novel and not his 1897 play, most reviewers specify only the play. The onscreen credit does not say on which work the film is based. more
Movie Connections:
Version of The Little Gypsy (1915) more
Soundtrack:
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1 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
thanx for the warning, 23 February 2005
3/10
Author: barney gumble from Australia

thanx a lot for warning me about this film. I watched it through because it was on and it was 1 in the morning, etc., but would assiduously avoid it in the future unlike many other older films, like those of Tom Walls of 1930's British cinema or even some of Katherine's other films from the '30's like Morning Glory &c. It may be that these actors from the 30's were so restricted in their performances that they were required to behave in such a stilted fashion but I doubt it. It is much more likely that it is the actual facets of the story itself which dictate their behaviour. Oh for a spirited director to reshape the fabric of this film in a more natural way so that the characters can live and the storyline convey its underlying message in a more frank and honest manner. Bits of it sound like ned flanders for god's sake ! thanx for the opportunity to comment

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