Heart of a Child
Heart of a Child is a 1958 British drama film adapted from a book written by Phyllis Bottome, directed by Clive Donner.[1] It stars Jean Anderson and Donald Pleasence.[2]
| Heart of a Child | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Clive Donner |
| Produced by | Alfred Shaughnessy |
| Written by | Leigh Vance |
| Based on | novel by Phyllis Bottome |
| Starring | Jean Anderson Donald Pleasence |
| Music by | Bruce Montgomery |
| Cinematography | Peter Hennessy |
| Edited by | John Trumper |
Production company | Beaconsfield Productions |
| Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date | April 1958 |
Running time | 73 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
During wartime rationing, Karl, a young Austrian boy, is beaten by his father, Spiel, who threatens to sell the boy's St. Bernard dog to the butcher to pay for food for the family. However, much to the father's fury, Karl sells the dog himself to a kindly veterinarian. The dog, with the help of Maria, a spinster, then rescues Karl after he is trapped in a snowstorm. Maria ends up marrying the vet, and Karl's father ends up letting Karl keep the dog.
Cast
- Jean Anderson as Maria
- Donald Pleasence as Spiel
- Richard Williams as Karl
- Carla Challoner as Elsa
- Maureen Pryor as Frau Spiel
- Norman Macowan as Heiss
- John Glyn-Jones as Priest
- Willoughby Goddard as Stott
- Andrew Keir as Constable
- John Boxer as Breuer
References
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