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).
Movie: Timothy's Quest
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Vilda Cummins
Timothy
Martha
David Masters
Samantha Tarbox
Hitty Tarbox
Rev. Fellows
Dr. Cudd
Flossie Cudd
Jimmy
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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).
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1936-01-31
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A warm, earthy story by the author of "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch."
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