The Little Gypsy
Cast & Crew
Oscar C. Apfel
Dorothy Bernard
Thurlow Bergen
Raymond Murray
W. J. Herbert
B. Barker
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Synopsis
Found abandoned as an infant, Babbie is taken in and raised by Lord Rintoul of Thrums, Scotland. Although she is brought up as an aristocrat, Babbie prefers to dress and act like a wild gypsy. She eventually turns her capricious attentions on Gavin Desart, the village minister, a priggish young man who publicly scorns and upbraids her for her flirtations while secretly longing for more. The feisty girl becomes involved in a weaver's strike and, after the workers rebel, is arrested for inciting them to riot. She escapes from jail, however, and runs to the minister for protection from the police. Circumstances force Gavin to confess his love for the gypsy and after many adventures, including an abortive marriage to Lord Rintoul, her true parentage is revealed and she and Gavin wed.
Director
Oscar C. Apfel
Cast
Dorothy Bernard
Thurlow Bergen
Raymond Murray
W. J. Herbert
B. Barker
Mrs. Hurley
William Riley Hatch
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A theatrical version of The Little Minister opened in New York on September 27, 1897. According to publicity articles, a factory and a dam were built for this production and later were destroyed for visual effects in the film. The dam, which measured 170 feet in length, was built in Port Jervis, NY. Some sources list Mary Murillo as co-director and Oscar Apfel as co-scenarist. Walter Dare is also given credit in some reviews as scenarist. Katharine Hepburn starred in a 1934 version of the story entitled The Little Minister.
