The Scamp

Oct 7, 1957

1h 27m

★ 6.3

Overview

Tod is a motherless boy, who is mistreated by his violent father. He eventually finds happiness with kindly foster parents.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Lawrie Productions

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Cast

Stephen Leigh

Richard Attenborough

Barbara Leigh

Dorothy Alison

Tod Dawson

Colin Petersen

Mike Dawson

Terence Morgan

Julie Dawson

Jill Adams

Mrs. Perryman

Maureen Delaney

Mrs. Marjorie Blundell

Margaretta Scott

Eddie

David Franks

Headmaster

Geoffrey Keen

Beamish

Charles Lloyd Pack

Annette

June Cunningham

Shopkeeper

Sam Kydd

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