Timothy's Quest

Timothy (Dickie Moore), an orphan, is sent with his sister, Gay (Sally Martin), to a farm run by Vilda Cummins (Elizabeth Patterson, an old maid with a dislike for children. Timothy eventually wins her over, and also pushes along the romance for her niece, Martha (Eleanore Whitney), with David Masters (Tom Keene).

Cast

Elizabeth Patterson

as Vilda Cummins

Dickie Moore

as Timothy

Eleanore Whitney

as Martha

Tom Keene

as David Masters

Virginia Weidler

as Samantha Tarbox

Esther Dale

as Hitty Tarbox

Samuel S. Hinds

as Rev. Fellows

J.M. Kerrigan

as Dr. Cudd

Irene Franklin

as Flossie Cudd

Benny Bartlett

as Jimmy

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