Timothy's Quest is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and written by Virginia Van Upp, Dore Schary and Gilbert Pratt, based on a novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin.
| Timothy's Quest | |
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| Directed by | Charles Barton |
| Screenplay by | Virginia Van Upp Dore Schary Gilbert Pratt |
| Produced by | Harold Hurley |
| Starring | Eleanore Whitney Tom Keene Dickie Moore Virginia Weidler Elizabeth Patterson Sally Martin Benny Bartlett |
| Cinematography | Harry Fischbeck |
| Edited by | Jack Dennis |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film stars Eleanore Whitney, Tom Keene, Dickie Moore, Virginia Weidler, Elizabeth Patterson, Sally Martin and Benny Bartlett. The film was released on January 31, 1936, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot edit
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Timothy and his sister run away from an orphanage because of the poor treatment they experienced there. They end up together on a farm, where the owner puts Timothy through a series of arduous chores to earn his keep.
Cast edit
- Eleanore Whitney as Martha
- Tom Keene as David Masters
- Dickie Moore as Timothy
- Virginia Weidler as Samantha Tarbox
- Elizabeth Patterson as Vilda Cummins
- Sally Martin as Gay
- Benny Bartlett as Jimmy
- Samuel S. Hinds as Rev. Fellows
- Esther Dale as Hitty Tarbox
- J. M. Kerrigan as Doctor Cudd
- Irene Franklin as Flossie Cudd
- Jack Clifford as Ed
- John Kelly as Herb
- Raymond Hatton as Jabe Doolittle
References edit
- ^ T.M.P. (1936-02-29). "Movie Review - Timothy s Quest - At the Brooklyn Strand". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ "Timothy's Quest". Afi.com. 1935-11-25. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
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