Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest

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Timothy's Quest

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

1936

1h 5m

3.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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).

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Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Elizabeth Patterson

Vilda Cummins

Elizabeth Patterson

Acting

Dickie Moore

Timothy

Dickie Moore

Acting

Eleanore Whitney

Martha

Eleanore Whitney

Acting

Tom Keene

David Masters

Tom Keene

Acting

Virginia Weidler

Samantha Tarbox

Virginia Weidler

Acting

Esther Dale

Hitty Tarbox

Esther Dale

Acting

Samuel S. Hinds

Rev. Fellows

Samuel S. Hinds

Acting

J.M. Kerrigan

Dr. Cudd

J.M. Kerrigan

Acting

Irene Franklin

Flossie Cudd

Irene Franklin

Acting

Benny Bartlett

Jimmy

Benny Bartlett

Acting

Raymond Hatton

Jabe Doolittle

Raymond Hatton

Acting

Irving Bacon

Henry-the Drunken Wagon Master

Irving Bacon

Acting

Sally Martin

Gay

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