Heart of a Child (1958)
Under the stress of wartime privations, a young Austrian boy is beaten by his Father, who threatens to sell his dog, a St. Bernard, to the butcher to help pay for food for the family. A kindly veterinarian and spinster finally take a hand in rectifying the situation. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Clive Donner
Synopsis of Heart of a Child
Under the stress of wartime privations, a young Austrian boy is beaten by his Father, who threatens to sell his dog, a St. Bernard, to the butcher to help pay for food for the family. A kindly veterinarian and spinster finally take a hand in rectifying the situation. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi
Complete Cast of Heart of a Child
- Jean Anderson - Maria Heiss
- Charles Gray - Fritz Heiss
- Philip Locke - 1st Soldier
- Lee Montague - 2nd Soldier
- Maureen Pryor - Fran Spiel
- John Boxer - Breuer
- Carla Challoner - Elsa
- John Glyn-Jones - Priest
- Andrew Keir - Constable
- Norman MacOwan - Heiss
- Donald Pleasence - Spiel
- Tina Robinson - Marta
- Willoughby Goddard - Scott
- Richard Williams - Karl Speil
- Director(s):
- Clive Donner
- Writer(s):
- Leigh Vance
- Producer(s):
- Alfred Shaughnessy
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