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Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest

A warm, earthy story by the author of "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch."

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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).

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

31 January 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Vilda Cummins

Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

Timothy

Eleanore Whitney

Eleanore Whitney

Martha

Tom Keene

Tom Keene

David Masters

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Samantha Tarbox

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Hitty Tarbox

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Rev. Fellows

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Dr. Cudd

Irene Franklin

Irene Franklin

Flossie Cudd

Benny Bartlett

Benny Bartlett

Jimmy

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Jabe Doolittle

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Henry-the Drunken Wagon Master

Sally Martin

Sally Martin

Gay

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