The Little Kidnappers
(1953)
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Duncan Macrae | ... |
Jim MacKenzie, Granddaddy
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Jean Anderson | ... |
Grandma MacKenzie
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Kirsty
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Dr. Willem Bloem
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Jon Whiteley | ... |
Harry, Jim's Grandson
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Vincent Winter | ... |
Davy - Jim's Grandson
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Francis De Wolff | ... |
Jan Hooft Sr.
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James Sutherland | ... |
Arron McNab
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John Rae | ... |
Andrew McCleod
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Jack Stewart | ... |
Dominie
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Jameson Clark | ... |
Tom Cameron
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Eric Woodburn | ... |
Sam Howie
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Christopher Beeny | ... |
Jan Hooft Jr.
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Howard Connell | ... |
Archibald Jenkins
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A Scotsman, Jim MacKenzie, living on a primitive homestead in Nova Scotia, is raising his two grandsons, Harry and Davy, following the death of their father in the Boer War. His son's death has developed antagonism by MacKenzie toward all Dutchmen, which leads to Harry brawling at school with the son of a Dutchman. Harry falls down a cliff and is helped home by the community doctor, Willem Bloem, a Dutchman in love with MacKenzie's daughter, Kirsty. Due to the old man's feelings, they must carry on a clandestine romance. Forbidden by their grandfather to have a dog, Harry and Davy "kidnap" an unattended baby and care for the child in a lean-to shack. When found, the baby proves to be the child of MacKenzie's most-bitter Dutch enemy. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
December 1953 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Harry, Jim's Grandson: I don't know... We'll keep it for a year or two anyways, until it's got a mind of its own - and then, if it wants to hit the trail, there won't be no stopping it.
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According to an article in Picture Show magazine dated 20 February 1954, the baby girl was played by Anthony Michael Heathcoat. See more »Quotes
Davy - Jim's Grandson: Are we going to keep it forever?Harry, Jim's Grandson: I don't know... We'll keep it for a year or two anyways, until it's got a mind of its own - and then, if it wants to hit the trail, there won't be no stopping it.
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I came across this charming film today, purely by accident while scanning my TV channels. I was absolutely delighted at this lucky chance. It is 52 years ago since I saw it on its 1st release and many memories came flooding back of a film which made a great impression on me as a young boy. The background of old world emigrants carving out new lives in the wilds of Nova Scotia, the script using authentic Scottish phrases and idioms, the splendid acting by the principals all combined to make a lasting memory of this excellent story. As a boy, I could never forget the final scene where the formally stern grandfather relents and orders an Irish Setter for his his 2 grandsons. Their delighted expressions filled the final fade-out - an unforgettable film for me and one which should fill the Christmas TV schedules in preference to some of the less memorable films which turn up every year.