Scandal at Scourie
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Synopsis
After their orphanage burns down, a group of children are being transported west by train to Manitoba. All of them are available for adoption and at a stop at Scourie, Ontario little Patsy meets Victoria McChesney. Victoria and her husband Patrick have no children and she immediately decides to adopt the girl. The only condition imposed on them is that as Patsy has been baptized a Roman Catholic the Protestant McChesneys agree to raise her as a Catholic. Patsy is a well-behaved little girl whose only real problem is a school bully, also one of the orphans, who spreads stories that she set their orphanage on fire.
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Greer Garson
Victoria McChesney
Walter Pidgeon
Patrick J. McChesney
Donna Corcoran
Patsy
Agnes Moorehead
Sister Josephine
Arthur Shields
Father Reilly
Philip Ober
B. G. Belney
Rhys Williams
Bill Swazey
Margalo Gillmore
Alice Hanover
John Lupton
Artemus
Philip Tonge
Fred Gogarty
Wilton Graff
Leffington
Ian Wolfe
Councilman Hurdwell
Michael Pate
Rev. Williams
Tony Taylor
Edward
Patricia Tiernan
Second Nun
Victor Wood
James Motley
Perdita Chandler
Sister Dominique
Walter Baldwin
Michael Hayward
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Corwin, Karl Tunberg, Leonard Spigelgass, Mary McSherry
- Original Title
- Scandal at Scourie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
Norman Corwin, Karl Tunberg, Leonard Spigelgass, Mary McSherry
Robert H. Planck
Ferris Webster
Edwin H. Knopf
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Corwin
Writer
Karl Tunberg
Writer
Leonard Spigelgass
Writer
Mary McSherry
Writer
Edwin H. Knopf
Producer
Jean Negulesco
Director
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scandal at Scourie
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What is Scandal at Scourie about?
After their orphanage burns down, a group of children are being transported west by train to Manitoba. All of them are available for adoption and at a stop at Scourie, Ontario little Patsy meets Victoria McChesney. Victoria and her husband Patrick have no children and she immediately decides to adopt the girl. The only condition imposed on them is that as Patsy has been baptized a Roman Catholic the Protestant McChesneys agree to raise her as a Catholic. Patsy is a well-behaved little girl whose only real problem is a school bully, also one of the orphans, who spreads stories that she set their orphanage on fire.
Who directed Scandal at Scourie?
Scandal at Scourie was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in Scandal at Scourie?
The principal cast of Scandal at Scourie includes Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Donna Corcoran, Agnes Moorehead, Arthur Shields.
When was Scandal at Scourie released and how long is it?
Scandal at Scourie was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.