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==Production==
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By DOUGLAS W. CHURCHILL Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 25 May 1940: 23.</ref>
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Laddie
Lobby card
Directed byJack Hively
Screenplay byJerome Cady
Bert Granet
Produced byCliff Reid
StarringTim Holt
CinematographyHarry J. Wild
Edited byGeorge Hively
Music byRoy Webb
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
October 18, 1940[1]
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Laddie is a 1940 American film directed by Jack Hively with Tim Holt in the title role.

It was based on the novel by Gene Stratton-Porter which had been filmed by RKO previously in 1935.[2]

Plot

Farmer son Laddie Stanton falls in love with the daughter of the man who just bought the land next door, Pamela Pryor. Her father is a vicious old Englishman, and isn't at all happy with the prospect of having Laddie as a son-in-law.

Pamela tries to make Laddie get another profession, to please her father and be able to continue their relation. Laddie is very upset and regards Pamela's plead as disrespectful. Laddie's sister, Sister, decides to help the. couple out.

Later, Mr. Pryor's dishonored son Robert, arrives on a visit. The Stanton family takes him in when his father doesn't, and Sister starts scheming how to use this to their advantage. When she tells Mr. Pryor that his son is staying with them, the old man is furious and goes to visit the family. He learns that Robert is ill and therefore was discharged from the British Army. Understanding that he was wrong about his son, Mr. Pryor forgives him and also warms to Laddie.

Pamela then apologizes to Laddie for trying to change him and they are reconciled.[3]

Cast

Production

Virginia Gilmore was borrowed from Sam Goldwyn.[4] Filming started 1 June 1940.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Laddie: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  2. ^ Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p153.
  3. ^ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/80573/Laddie/
  4. ^ New Producers Plan to Film 'Burro Alley': Douglas to Do 'Skylark' 'Letter' Cast Stellar Brown May Join U.A. Hayward, R.K.O. in Deal Welles to Reveal Opus Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 25 May 1940: 14.
  5. ^ NEWS OF THE SCREEN: Ann Sheridan Gets Role Opposite Gary Cooper in 'Life of John Doe'--'Flying Angels' Opens Here Of Local Origin By DOUGLAS W. CHURCHILL Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 25 May 1940: 23.