Timothy's Quest (1936)
A warm, earthy story by the author of "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch."
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).
Director: Charles Barton
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: January 31, 1936
Cast
- Elizabeth Patterson - Vilda Cummins
- Dickie Moore - Timothy
- Eleanore Whitney - Martha
- Tom Keene - David Masters
- Virginia Weidler - Samantha Tarbox
- Esther Dale - Hitty Tarbox
- Samuel S. Hinds - Rev. Fellows
- J.M. Kerrigan - Dr. Cudd
- Irene Franklin - Flossie Cudd
- Benny Bartlett - Jimmy
Screenplay
- Kate Douglas Wiggin (Novel)
- Virginia Van Upp (Screenplay)
- Dore Schary (Screenplay)
- Gilbert Pratt (Screenplay)
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
farm, orphan siblings, heartwarming
More Films by Director: Charles Barton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Timothy's Quest about?
- 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).
- Who directed Timothy's Quest?
- Timothy's Quest was directed by Charles Barton.
- Who stars in Timothy's Quest?
- Timothy's Quest stars Elizabeth Patterson, Dickie Moore, Eleanore Whitney, Tom Keene, Virginia Weidler, Esther Dale.
- How long is Timothy's Quest?
- Timothy's Quest has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Timothy's Quest?
- Timothy's Quest is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Timothy's Quest produced?
- Timothy's Quest was produced in United States of America.