Sam's Boy
Synopsis
A small boy [Billy] looking for a way of avoiding the workhouse looks for a father. Rl. 1 Captain Hunt of the ketch `Nancy Bell’ sends his crew off for a drink before they sail. They take along Sam who has been reading his copy of `The War Cry’ and is a member of the Salvation Army Band. Nosey Jones has died and left his son, Billy, and his dog Matey destitute. Matey runs up to Sam and Billy decides that Sam, as a father, would keep him out of the workhouse. He rushes up to Sam and calls him father (808).
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- Director
- H. Manning Haynes
- Screenplay & Story
- H. Manning Haynes, Lydia Hayward
- Original Title
- Sam's Boy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Artistic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
H. Manning Haynes
H. Manning Haynes, Lydia Hayward
George Redman
Department Leadership Roster
George Redman
Producer
H. Manning Haynes
Screenplay
H. Manning Haynes
Director
Lydia Hayward
Screenplay
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What is Sam's Boy about?
A small boy [Billy] looking for a way of avoiding the workhouse looks for a father. Rl. 1 Captain Hunt of the ketch `Nancy Bell’ sends his crew off for a drink before they sail. They take along Sam who has been reading his copy of `The War Cry’ and is a member of the Salvation Army Band. Nosey Jones has died and left his son, Billy, and his dog Matey destitute. Matey runs up to Sam and Billy decides that Sam, as a father, would keep him out of the workhouse. He rushes up to Sam and calls him father (808).
Who directed Sam's Boy?
Sam's Boy was directed by H. Manning Haynes.
Who stars in Sam's Boy?
The principal cast of Sam's Boy includes Johnny Butt, Tom Coventry, Bobbie Rudd, Charles Ashton.
When was Sam's Boy released and how long is it?
Sam's Boy was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 48m.