The Scamp (1957)
Tod is a motherless boy, who is mistreated by his violent father. He eventually finds happiness with kindly foster parents.
- Date of release
- 1957-10-07
- TMDB
- 6.2 / 10 (11)
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Wolf Rilla
Casting
- Richard Attenborough — Stephen Leigh
- Dorothy Alison — Barbara Leigh
- Colin Petersen — Tod Dawson
- Terence Morgan — Mike Dawson
- Jill Adams — Julie Dawson
- Maureen Delaney — Mrs. Perryman
- Margaretta Scott — Mrs. Marjorie Blundell
- David Franks — Eddie
- Geoffrey Keen — Headmaster
- Charles Lloyd Pack — Beamish
- June Cunningham — Annette
- Sam Kydd — Shopkeeper
Interesting facts
The Scamp is a 1957 British drama film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Richard Attenborough, Terence Morgan, Colin Petersen and Dorothy Alison. It was based on the play Uncertain Joy by Charlotte Hastings. It was released in the U.S. as Strange Affection.
Production
The film was based on the play Uncertain Joy by Charlotte Hastings which premiered in 1953 starring Jean Kent.
The film was produced by James Lawrie, former head of the NFFC. The role of the boy was offered to Colin Petersen the Australian star of Smiley (1956).
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