The Little Minister


Cast Babbie Gavin Rob Dow Dr. McQueen Thammas Wearyworld Margaret Micah Dow Jean Nanny Lord Rintoul Evalina Captain Halliwell Munn Carfrae John Spens Snecky Maid Credits Director Executive Producer Screenplay by Additional Scenes by Based on the novel and play by Director of Photography Art Direction by Associate Art Director Set Decorator Film Editing by Sound Recordist Musical Score Costume Design by Makeup Artist Special Photographic Effects Assistant Director Technical Advisor	Name Katharine Hepburn John Beal Alan Hale Donald Crisp Lumsden Hare Andy Clyde Beryl Mercer Billy Watson Dorothy Stickney Mary Gordon Frank Conroy Eily Malyon Reginald Denny Leonard Carey Herbert Bunston Harry Beresford Barelowe Borland May Beatty Name Richard Wallace Pandro S. Bermann Jane Murfin, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman Mortimer Offner and Jack Wagner Sir James M. Barrie Henry Garrard Von Nest Polglase Carroll Clark Hobe Erwin William Hamilton Clem Portman Max Steiner Walter Plunkett Mel Burns Vernon Walker Edward Killy Robert Watson, F.R.G.S.

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RKO Radio Pictures
110 minutes
Reels: 11
Produced: September 7-November 10, 1934
Filmed on locatin at Fryman Ranch - Laurel Canyon - Hollywood Hills - Los Angeles - California - USA

Premiere: December 28, 1934

Synopsis

Lady Babbie often dresses as a gypsy wench and fraternizes with the poor weavers of the Auld Licht Kirk in the Thrums of 1840. Whenever the weavers begin to rebel against the city manufactures, her guardian, Lord Rintoul, sends soldiers to quell the rebellion, but Babbie always warns them beforehand. During one of these jaunts, she meets Gavin Dishart, the conservative new minister of the kirk. After and irritable beginning, the two become fast friends and soon find themselves in love.

Critics' reviews

Richard Watts Jr. - New York Herald Tribune - 1934
"There is little doubt that the star (Hepburn) is one of the major wonder workers of Hollywood, win an unconquerable gift for turning lavender and old lace into something dramatic vitality and conviction. Looking her handsomest and performing with considerable radiance, Miss Hepburn provides The Little Minister with much of the charm that went into the miracle of Little Women."

Andre Sennwald - The New York Times - 1934
"Although dear Babbie's elfin whimsies are likely to cause minor teeth-gnashing among unsympathetic moderns, Miss Hepburn plays the part with likable sprightliness and charm. In its mild-mannered and sober way, The Little Minister proves to be a photoplay of genuine charm."

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