Timothy's Quest

Jan 31, 1936

1h 5m

★ 3.0

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

Overview

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).

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Vilda Cummins

Elizabeth Patterson

Timothy

Dickie Moore

Martha

Eleanore Whitney

David Masters

Tom Keene

Samantha Tarbox

Virginia Weidler

Hitty Tarbox

Esther Dale

Rev. Fellows

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. Cudd

J.M. Kerrigan

Flossie Cudd

Irene Franklin

Jimmy

Benny Bartlett

Jabe Doolittle

Raymond Hatton

Henry-the Drunken Wagon Master

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