The Little Minister

1921

Brief Synopsis

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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.

Cast & Crew

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Penrhyn Stanlaws

Director

Betty Compson

Babbie

George Hackathorne

Gavin

Edwin Stevens

Lord Rintoul

Nigel Barrie

Captain Halliwell

Will R. Walling

Dr. McQueen

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Dec 25, 1921
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Little Minister by James M. Barrie (London, 1891) and his play of the same name (New York, 27 Sep 1897).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6,031ft (6 reels)

Synopsis

"When the weavers of Thrums, enraged by a reduction in prices for their products, rise against the manufacturers, Gavin, 'the little minister' intervenes with the constables in their behalf. Babbie, a supposed Gypsy girl, is suspected of having notified the rioters that the police were coming so they might be prepared to fight, and a price is placed on her capture. But when Gavin questions her, her beauty and appeal charms him and he aids her to escape. A romance between the pair impends, much to the dislike of the elders of the Scotch kirk and Gavin is about to be defrocked when the Gypsy girl is brought into the meeting and discloses that she is in reality Lady Barbara, daughter of Lord Rintoul, the baron-magistrate of the district. In aiding the girl to escape Gavin had told the constables she was his wife, which in Scotland constitutes legal marriage if admittance is made before witnesses." ( Moving Picture World, 7 Jan 1922, p112.)

Director

Penrhyn Stanlaws

Director

Cast

Betty Compson

Babbie

George Hackathorne

Gavin

Edwin Stevens

Lord Rintoul

Nigel Barrie

Captain Halliwell

Will R. Walling

Dr. McQueen

Guy Oliver

Thomas Whammond

Fred Huntly

Peter Tosh

Robert Brower

Hendry Munn

Joseph Hazelton

John Spens

Mary Wilkinson

Nanny Webster

Crew

Edfrid Bingham

Scen

Paul Perry

Director of Photography

Adolph Zukor

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Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Dec 25, 1921
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Little Minister by James M. Barrie (London, 1891) and his play of the same name (New York, 27 Sep 1897).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6,031ft (6 reels)

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