Little Boy Lost
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Synopsis
A war correspondent who was stationed in Paris during WW II married a French girl who was murdered by the Nazis. After the war he returns to to try to find his son, whom he lost during a bombing raid but has been told is living in an orphanage in Paris.
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Bing Crosby
Bill Wainright
Claude Dauphin
Pierre Verdier
Christian Fourcade
Jean
Gabrielle Dorziat
Mother Superior
Yola d'Avril
Madame Le Blanc (uncredited)
Nicole Maurey
Lisa Garret
Colette Deréal
Nelly
Georgette Anys
Madame Quilleboeuf
Henri Letondal
Tracing Service Clerk
Michael Moore
Attache
Peter Baldwin
Lt. Walker
Tina Blagoi
Sister Therese
Jean Del Val
Dr. Biroux
Allan Douglas
Aide to Attaché
Arthur Dulac
Waiter
Roger Etienne
Waiter
Jacques Gallo
Paul
Claude Guy
Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Seaton
- Screenplay & Story
- George Seaton
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Little Boy Lost
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Seaton
George Seaton
Victor Young
Alma Macrorie
William Perlberg
Department Leadership Roster
George Seaton
Director
George Seaton
Screenplay
Alma Macrorie
Editor
William Perlberg
Producer
Gladys de Segonzac
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Boy Lost
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Boy Lost about?
A war correspondent who was stationed in Paris during WW II married a French girl who was murdered by the Nazis. After the war he returns to to try to find his son, whom he lost during a bombing raid but has been told is living in an orphanage in Paris.
Who directed Little Boy Lost?
Little Boy Lost was directed by George Seaton.
Who stars in Little Boy Lost?
The principal cast of Little Boy Lost includes Bing Crosby, Claude Dauphin, Christian Fourcade, Gabrielle Dorziat, Yola d'Avril.
When was Little Boy Lost released and how long is it?
Little Boy Lost was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Little Boy Lost make at the box office?
Little Boy Lost grossed $3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Little Boy Lost?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Boy Lost was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Boy Lost?
Little Boy Lost holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).