Movie: Heart of a Child

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jean Anderson
Jean Anderson

Maria

Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence

Spiel

Maureen Pryor
Maureen Pryor

Frau Spiel

Norman MacOwan
Norman MacOwan

Heiss

John Glyn-Jones
John Glyn-Jones

Priest

Willoughby Goddard
Willoughby Goddard

Stott

Andrew Keir
Andrew Keir

Constable

John Boxer
John Boxer

Breuer

Carla Challoner
Carla Challoner

Elsa

Raymond Adamson
Raymond Adamson

Hans Heiss

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  • Overview

    A young boy goes to desperate lengths to save the family dog when his father agrees sell it to the local butcher.

  • Release Date

    1958-04-30

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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