Timothy (Dickie Moore), an orphan, is sent with his sister, Gay (Sally Martin), to a farm run by Vilda Cummins (Elizabeth Patterson, an old maid with a dislike for children. Timothy eventually wins her over, and also pushes along the romance for her niece, Martha (Eleanore Whitney), with David Masters (Tom Keene).
Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s dramas where orphans are plucky and everyone speaks in slightly rehearsed paragraphs, sure. This isn't exactly The Brat in terms of grit, but it’s got a charm that sticks. If you hate movies where children solve all the adult problems, stay away. Far away. Dickie...
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"Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s dramas where orphans are plucky and everyone speaks in slightly rehearsed paragraphs, sure. This isn't exactly The Brat in terms of grit, but it’s got a charm that sticks. If you hate movies where children solve all the adult problems, stay away. Far away. Dickie Moore is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. He has that classic 1930s child-actor stare where he looks like he’s worried about his taxes even though he’s like eight years old. It ..."
Virginia Weidler
Virginia Van Upp, Gilbert Pratt, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Dore Schary
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