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The Child

19540h 30m10.0/ 10 · TMDB · 1 votes
Drama

In 1908, lonely middle-aged spinster Janet reluctantly bids farewell to a young relative, a schoolboy, who has spent a brief holiday with her. Janet, who is the author of children's adventure stories, longs for the company of children, and one day is surprised to see a little girl playing in her garden. The child is hungry and inadequately clothed, and Janet takes her into the house, determined to keep her. The next day the police enquire throughout the neighbourhood and call at Janet's house. She conceals the fact that she is hiding the child. Later, the local parson calls and tells Janet that Mrs. Star, a widow and the mother of the missing Sally, is not only heart-nroken but a very sick woman.

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Directed by James Mason

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Portland Mason

Sally

Pamela Mason
Pamela Mason

Janet

Sean McClory
Sean McClory

Reverend Smith

Judy Osborne

Mrs. Starr

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Film details

Released1 Jan 1954
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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