''Timothy's Quest'' is a 1936 American
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Charles Barton and written by
Virginia Van Upp
Virginia Van Upp (January 13, 1902 – March 25, 1970) was an American film producer and screenwriter.
Early life
Van Upp was born in Chicago, the daughter of Harry and Helen Van Upp. Mrs Van Upp had been an editor and title writer for Thomas ...
,
Dore Schary
Isadore "Dore" Schary (August 31, 1905 – July 7, 1980) was an American playwright, director, and producer for the stage and a prolific screenwriter and producer of motion pictures. He directed one feature film, ''Act One (film), Act One'', th ...
and
Gilbert Pratt
Gilbert Pratt (February 16, 1892 – December 10, 1954) was an American film director, actor, and writer. He directed 87 films between 1917 and 1936 and was often credited as Gil Pratt. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and died in Lo ...
, based on a novel by
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Kate Douglas Wiggin (September 28, 1856August 24, 1923) was an American educator, author and composer. She wrote children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel ''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,'' and composed collections of children's ...
.
The film stars
Eleanore Whitney
''See also Eleanor Bull (maiden name Eleanor Whitney)''
Eleanore Whitney (April 12, 1917 – November 1, 1983) was an American film actress and tap dancer. She was born on April 12, 1917, in Cleveland, Ohio. A meeting with Bill Robinson provi ...
,
Tom Keene,
Dickie Moore,
Virginia Weidler
Virginia Anna Adeleid Weidler (March 21, 1927 – July 1, 1968) was an American child actor, child actress, popular in Hollywood (film industry), Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s.
Early life and career
Weidler was born on March 21, 192 ...
,
Elizabeth Patterson, Sally Martin and
Benny Bartlett
Floyd B. Bartlett, known professionally as Benny Bartlett or Bennie Bartlett (August 16, 1924 – December 26, 1999), was an American child actor, musician, and later a member of the long-running feature film series ''The Bowery Boys''.
Biog ...
. The film was released on January 31, 1936, by
Paramount Pictures
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.
Plot
Timothy and his sister run away from an orphanage because of the poor treatment they experienced there. They end up together on a farm, where the owner puts Timothy through a series of arduous chores to earn his keep.
Cast
References
External links
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1936 films
1930s English-language films
American comedy films
1936 comedy films
Paramount Pictures films
Films directed by Charles Barton
American black-and-white films
Films based on works by Kate Douglas Wiggin
1930s American films
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