Whitey
De witte
Synopsis
The first movie version, from the age of black & white, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White', referring to a blond male) of the main character: a smart but naughty farmhand's son whose eternal mischief, pranks and disobedience drive his elders (especially teachers, family and father's grumpy employer, a rich farmer) and classmates to despair in a time when a boy's punishment was still inevitable, swift and often severe.
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Jef Bruyninckx
De witte
Magda Janssens
Moeder
Jef Van Leemput Sr.
Vader
Jef Van Leemput Jr.
Mulder
Gaston Smet
Niske
Nora Oosterwijk
Treske
Nand Buyl
Makker (I)
Willem Benoy
Hoofdonderwijzer
Remy Angenot
Mijnheer Boon
Willem Cauwenberg
Onderwijzer
Wim De Gruyter
Makker (II)
Jules Dirickx
Frida Gonissen
Marieke
Germaine Loosveldt
Vrouw van Mulder
Jozef Sterkens
Tenor
Betty Van Roey
Marie-Louise
Ida Wasserman
Lieske
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Vanderheyden
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Claes, Edith Kiel
- Original Title
- De witte
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Jan Vanderheyden-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Vanderheyden
Ernest Claes, Edith Kiel
Walter von Bonhorst
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Vanderheyden
Director
Walter von Bonhorst
Editor
Edith Kiel
Writer
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What is Whitey about?
The first movie version, from the age of black & white, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White', referring to a blond male) of the main character: a smart but naughty farmhand's son whose eternal mischief, pranks and disobedience drive his elders (especially teachers, family and father's grumpy employer, a rich farmer) and classmates to despair in a time when a boy's punishment was still inevitable, swift and often severe.
Who directed Whitey?
Whitey was directed by Jan Vanderheyden.
Who stars in Whitey?
The principal cast of Whitey includes Jef Bruyninckx, Magda Janssens, Jef Van Leemput Sr., Jef Van Leemput Jr., Gaston Smet.
When was Whitey released and how long is it?
Whitey was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.