A Bible-guided Victorian orphan befriends a bootblack in a strange town.A Bible-guided Victorian orphan befriends a bootblack in a strange town.A Bible-guided Victorian orphan befriends a bootblack in a strange town.
Barbara Bedford
- Mrs. Dodd
- (scenes deleted)
Cora Sue Collins
- Clarabella Dodd
- (scenes deleted)
Sally Martin
- Belinda
- (scenes deleted)
Arthur Aylesworth
- John Little - Orphanage Manager
- (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs
- Lem Dodd - Man in Jim's Office
- (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Esther Dale
- Miss Brown - Orphanage Secretary
- (uncredited)
Jack Daley
- Mr. Miller - Exiting from Train
- (uncredited)
John Dilson
- Mr. Brown - Man in Jim's Office
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- Trivia"Rex", the dog in this movie, is the same dog (Terry) who played Toto in The Wizard of Oz (1939).
- ConnectionsReferenced in Sofia the First: Bad Little Dragon (2016)
- SoundtracksLong, Long Ago
(1883)
Music and Lyrics by Thomas Haynes Bayley
Played as background music over the opening credits
Reprised often as background music
Featured review
Uplifting Film, strong Moral message
Okay, I'll admit I was in tears watching this film. Virginia Wiedler was a wonderful alternative to the Shirley Temple/Margaret O'Brien acting style, and I really like her sincerity without the "sugar coating" that Shirley and Margaret always added.
Wonderful supporting characters, (although more important), since she played an orphan, and was constantly looking for guidance and acceptance. The Father figure, the boyfriend, his alcoholic father, and the other character actors made this a balanced film. Christian overtones wouldn't get it through to the big screen these days, but this was 1939. Late in the Depression, Christian thinking was very strong. Worth watching!
Wonderful supporting characters, (although more important), since she played an orphan, and was constantly looking for guidance and acceptance. The Father figure, the boyfriend, his alcoholic father, and the other character actors made this a balanced film. Christian overtones wouldn't get it through to the big screen these days, but this was 1939. Late in the Depression, Christian thinking was very strong. Worth watching!
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- SumBuddy-3
- Aug 1, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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