The Little Minister (1913)
To start a little in advance of our story, Lord Rintoul, of the English nobility, finds a little Gypsy girl three years old, who had been deserted by her parents. Fifteen years later, Gavin Dishart, the Little Minister, receives an appointment, his first, at Thrums, Scotland. This was made possible through the self-sacrifices of his widowed mother, to educate him for the ministry. The community of Thrums is made up of weavers, who work hard, have little and accomplish much. They are ultra-religious and look upon their pastor with such reverence that he is a little lower than the angels. While naturally intelligent, they are grounded in dogma and intolerance. Just after the Little Minister takes charge of the "Auld Licht Kirk" and the Manse, the weavers resent a reduction, by the manufacturers, in their pay and a strike is declared.
Cast
- Clara Kimball Young - Lady Babbie
- James Young - Gavin Dishart, the Little Minister
- Flora Finch - Jeanne - the Dishart's Servant
- William V. Ranous - Rob Dow
- Charles Eldridge - Sanders Webster
- Rosemary Theby
- Tefft Johnson
- Mrs. E.M. Kimball - Mrs. Dishart, the Little Minister's Mother
- Robert Gaillard - Wearywold - The Policeman
- Herbert Barry - Lord Rintoul
Screenplay
- J.M. Barrie (Novel)
- James Young (Scenario Writer)
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little Minister about?
- To start a little in advance of our story, Lord Rintoul, of the English nobility, finds a little Gypsy girl three years old, who had been deserted by her parents. Fifteen years later, Gavin Dishart, the Little Minister, receives an appointment, his first, at Thrums, Scotland. This was made possible through the self-sacrifices of his widowed mother, to educate him for the ministry. The community of Thrums is made up of weavers, who work hard, have little and accomplish much. They are ultra-religious and look upon their pastor with such reverence that he is a little lower than the angels. While naturally intelligent, they are grounded in dogma and intolerance. Just after the Little Minister takes charge of the "Auld Licht Kirk" and the Manse, the weavers resent a reduction, by the manufacturers, in their pay and a strike is declared.
- Who directed The Little Minister?
- The Little Minister was directed by James Young.
- Who stars in The Little Minister?
- The Little Minister stars Clara Kimball Young, James Young, Flora Finch, William V. Ranous, Charles Eldridge, Rosemary Theby.
- How long is The Little Minister?
- The Little Minister has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Little Minister?
- The Little Minister is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Little Minister produced?
- The Little Minister was produced in United States of America.