The Little Minister (1921)
Books and plays come and go, but "The Little Minister" has gone on for twenty years. As a book, beloved in a million homes. As a play, never to be forgotten by the millions who saw it.
70 min
In 1840 Scotland, a young lass named Babbie revels in the country life and frolics with the locals, simple weavers whose livelihood is threatened by increasing industrialization. When Lord Rintoul attempts to rout the rebellious weavers, Babbie always manages to send word in time to prevent their being taken by surprise. Gavin, new minister to the town, falls in love with Babbie, and his relationship with the young gypsy almost costs him his position. But what Gavin and his parishioners do not know is that Babbie is actually Lady Babbie, ward of Lord Rintoul.
- Release date
- December 25, 1921
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Betty Compson as Lady Babbie
- George Hackathorne as Gavin
- Edwin Stevens as Lord Rintoul
- Nigel Barrie as Captain Halliwell
- Will Walling as Dr. McQueen
- Guy Oliver as Thomas Whammond
- Fred Huntley as Peter Tosh
- Robert Brower as Hendry Munn
- Joseph Hazelton as John Spens
- Mary Wilkinson as Nanny Webster
Crew
- Penrhyn Stanlaws · Director
- J.M. Barrie · Writer
- Edfrid A. Bingham · Writer
- Paul P. Perry · Cinematographer