With her mother in the hospital and her father (Stanley Baker) on the run, 11-year-old Elizabeth (Mandy Miller) is sent to live with her sniffy aunt (Phyllis Calvert) and rigid uncle (Eric Portman).
Her new home is cold and unloving, but the girl finds solace with the kind housekeeper, and her presence has an unexpected effect on all concerned.
A modest British-made drama, co-directed by Cy Endfield (Zulu) and jam-packed with such stalwarts of the acting profession as Dora Bryan, Joan Hickson and Alfie Bass.
Evelyn Acheson
Phyllis Calvert Henry Acheson
Eric Portman Stephen Lorimer
Stanley Baker Elizabeth Lorimer
Mandy Miller Cassie
Dora Bryan Cook
Joan Hickson Bert
Victor Maddern Detective Sergeant Taylor
Percy Herbert Vera McNally
Joan Benham Peter McNally
Christopher Toyne Professor Topolski
Martin Miller Ticket collector
Alfie Bass
Director
Cy Endfield
Charles de Lautour
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