Little Boy Lost (1953)

A war correspondent who was stationed in Paris during WW II married a French girl who was murdered by the Nazis. After the war he returns to to try to find his son, whom he lost during a ... See full summary »

Director:

George Seaton

Writers:

Marghanita Laski (story), George Seaton

Stars:

Bing Crosby, Claude Dauphin, Christian Fourcade

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bing Crosby	...	Bill Wainwright
Claude Dauphin	...	Pierre Verdier
Christian Fourcade	...	Jean (The Little Boy)
Gabrielle Dorziat	...	Mother Superior
Nicole Maurey	...	Lisa Garret
Colette Deréal	...	Nelly
Georgette Anys	...	Madame Quilleboeuf
Henri Letondal	...	Tracing Service Clerk
Michael Moore	...	Attache
Peter Baldwin	...	Lt. Walker

Storyline

A war correspondent who was stationed in Paris during WW II married a French girl who was murdered by the Nazis. After the war he returns to to try to find his son, whom he lost during a bombing raid but has been told is living in an orphanage in Paris.

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Plot Keywords:

orphanage | nun | mother superior | children | paris france | 

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Taglines:

STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally a live play (with a different cast) presented on the "Philco Television Playhouse".

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Connections

Remake of The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse: Little Boy Lost (1950)

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Soundtracks

"Kleine Geige sag' Adieu"

User Reviews

Not bad.

I will be one of the first to admit that Bing Crosby made a lot of schmaltzy films. Yet, oddly, they worked! Here is yet another one of his films filled with treacle that you can't help but like! Somehow, he was able to make this work again and again--even if he was 50 and way too old for this part.

The film begins shortly before WWII. Bing is visiting France and falls in love with a woman and marries her. They choose to remain in the country--which is a mistake, as the Nazis soon take over and he and his wife are separated. He is evacuated from Dunkirk and she begins working for the French underground. Unfortunately, she is captured and executed--but what has happened to their young son? Most of the film consists of Bing looking for the boy after the war. The path leads to a young orphan who MAY be his kid--but it's never at all certain. What's next? See the film.

The film has many heartwarming moments and also some decent acting. Not a brilliant film but quite satisfying.