The Little Minister
Synopsis
To start a little in advance of our story, Lord Rintoul, of the English nobility, finds a little Gypsy girl three years old, who had been deserted by her parents. Fifteen years later, Gavin Dishart, the Little Minister, receives an appointment, his first, at Thrums, Scotland. This was made possible through the self-sacrifices of his widowed mother, to educate him for the ministry. The community of Thrums is made up of weavers, who work hard, have little and accomplish much. They are ultra-religious and look upon their pastor with such reverence that he is a little lower than the angels. While naturally intelligent, they are grounded in dogma and intolerance. Just after the Little Minister takes charge of the "Auld Licht Kirk" and the Manse, the weavers resent a reduction, by the manufacturers, in their pay and a strike is declared.
Top Cast
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Clara Kimball Young
Lady Babbie
James Young
Gavin Dishart, the Little Minister
Flora Finch
Jeanne - the Dishart's Servant
William V. Ranous
Rob Dow
Charles Eldridge
Sanders Webster
Rosemary Theby
Tefft Johnson
Mrs. E.M. Kimball
Mrs. Dishart, the Little Minister's Mother
Robert Gaillard
Wearywold - The Policeman
Herbert Barry
Lord Rintoul
Evelyn Dumo
Nannie
Richard Leslie
Mc Kenzie - Friend of Rintoul
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Young
- Screenplay & Story
- James Young, J.M. Barrie
- Original Title
- The Little Minister
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Young
James Young, J.M. Barrie
Department Leadership Roster
James Young
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Minister
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What is The Little Minister about?
To start a little in advance of our story, Lord Rintoul, of the English nobility, finds a little Gypsy girl three years old, who had been deserted by her parents. Fifteen years later, Gavin Dishart, the Little Minister, receives an appointment, his first, at Thrums, Scotland. This was made possible through the self-sacrifices of his widowed mother, to educate him for the ministry. The community of Thrums is made up of weavers, who work hard, have little and accomplish much. They are ultra-religious and look upon their pastor with such reverence that he is a little lower than the angels. While naturally intelligent, they are grounded in dogma and intolerance. Just after the Little Minister takes charge of the "Auld Licht Kirk" and the Manse, the weavers resent a reduction, by the manufacturers, in their pay and a strike is declared.
Who directed The Little Minister?
The Little Minister was directed by James Young.
Who stars in The Little Minister?
The principal cast of The Little Minister includes Clara Kimball Young, James Young, Flora Finch, William V. Ranous, Charles Eldridge.
When was The Little Minister released and how long is it?
The Little Minister was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 20m.
Is The Little Minister based on a book or true story?
The Little Minister is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "J.M. Barrie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Minister?
The Little Minister holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).