The Little Minister (1934): Cast
The Little Minister is a 1934 romantic drama directed by Richard Wallace, starring John Beal as Révérend Gavin Dishart, Donald Crisp and Katharine Hepburn. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Little Minister About?
The premise of The Little Minister without spoilers.
Rev. Gavin Dishart, a clergyman newly posted to the tiny Scottish parish of Thrums, finds his world upended when he falls for Babbie, a spirited gypsy girl beloved by locals. Their romance sparks a village scandal, especially as Babbie hides a damning secret about the noble Lord Milford Rintoul and his role in a volatile labor dispute.
The Little Minister Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- scotland
- 1840s
- soldier
- riot
- minister
- gypsy
- church
- old dark house
- male female relationship
- signal
- sheriff
- self sacrifice
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- religion
- regeneration
- prayer
- poverty
- police
- nobility
- mother son relationship
- marriage proposal
- knifing
- knife wound
- jail
- impersonation
- horse and carriage
- forest
- flirting
- father son relationship
- false accusation
- engagement
- fired from a job
- drunkenness
- doctor
- disguise
- deception
- cribbage
- cemetery
- brother sister relationship
- bible
- alcoholic
- based on novel
- based on play
The Little Minister Cast & Characters
John Beal leads the cast as Révérend Gavin Dishart, with Donald Crisp as Docteur McQueen and Katharine Hepburn as Barbara 'Babbie'. Directed by Richard Wallace; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Wallace
- John Beal as Révérend Gavin Dishart
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Donald Crisp as Docteur McQueen -
Katharine Hepburn as Barbara 'Babbie' -
Reginald Denny as Captain Halliwell
Also Starring in The Little Minister
· 37 more- Byron Foulger Villager at Stabbing
- Mary Gordon Nanny
- Olaf Hytten Cruickshank
- Charles Coleman Sergeant of the Guard
- Alan Hale Rob Daw
- Herbert Evans Peter Tosh
- Leonard Mudie Villager
- Charles Irwin John McClarity
- Robert McKenzie Villager in Church
- Andy Clyde Wearyworld The Policeman
- Alec Craig Villager Saying 'Reverend Is Single'
- Brandon Hurst Anders Strothers
- E. E. Clive Sheriff Greer
- Lumsden Hare Tammas Whammond
- Ivan F. Simpson Sanders Webster
- Leonard Carey Hendry Munn
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- Eily Malyon Evalina
- Frank Conroy Lord Rintoul
- Ted Billings Villager
- David Thursby Villager in Church
- Tiny Jones Villager
- Beryl Mercer Margaret
- May Beatty Rintoul's Maid Making Wedding Dress
- Harry Beresford John Spens
- Anna Q. Nilsson Villager
- Barlowe Borland Snecky Hobart
- Herbert Bunston Mr. Carfrae
- Charles McNaughton Villager Warning That Soldiers Are Coming
- Dorothy Stickney Jean
- Jane Baxter Maid Helping with Wedding Dress
- Joseph North Rintoul's Butler
- Billy Watson Micah
- Elsa Buchanan Villager
- Dan Maxwell Bit Role
- William Jeffrey Villager
- Marion Clayton Anderson Mrs. McClarity
- Elsie Prescott Yelling Villager
More from Richard Wallace
More films directed by Richard Wallace: One Hour in Wonderland, A Kiss for Corliss, Adventure in Baltimore and Let’s Live a Little.
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The Little Minister FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Little Minister, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Little Minister?
The Little Minister runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Little Minister released?
The Little Minister was released on December 28, 1934.
Who directed The Little Minister?
The Little Minister was directed by Richard Wallace.
More films by Richard Wallace Who is in the cast of The Little Minister?
The Little Minister stars John Beal as Révérend Gavin Dishart, Donald Crisp as Docteur McQueen and Katharine Hepburn as Barbara 'Babbie', among 41 credited actors.
Does The Little Minister have a post-credit scene?
No. The Little Minister has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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