Abenteuer auf Schloß Candleshoe (1977)
Die Waise Casey Brown wächst in Los Angeles auf. Der Engländer Harry Bundage bringt sie nach Großbritannien, damit Casey die verschollene Enkeltochter der Adelsfrau St. Edmund spielt. Die Lady St. Edmund ist Besitzerin des Schlosses Candleshoe, wo ein Schatz vergraben sein soll. Der Butler Mr. Priory spielt manchmal den Gärtner und den Fahrer, um vor Lady St. Edmund zu verschleiern, dass sie sich in einer schlechten wirtschaftlichen Lage befindet. Die Lage verschlechtert sich nach einer Zahlungsforderung der Steuerbehörden. Auf dem Schloss leben bereits vier Waisenkinder, die gemeinsam mit Casey nach dem Schatz suchen. Casey will ihn nicht mehr an Bundage übergeben. Am Ende gibt Mr. Priory sein Täuschungsmanöver zu. Lady St. Edmund gibt zu, dass sie das Spiel längst durchschaute.
Der Regisseur:
Norman Tokar
Die Autor:
David Swift, Rosemary Anne Sisson.
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David Niven as Priory |
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Helen Hayes as Lady St. Edmund |
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Jodie Foster as Casey |
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Leo McKern as Harry Bundage |
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Veronica Quilligan as Cluny |
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Ian Sharrock as Peter |
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Sarah Tamakuni as Anna |
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David Samuels as Bobby |
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John Alderson as Jenkins |
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Mildred Shay as Mrs. McCress |
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Michael Balfour as Mr. McCress |
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Sydney Bromley as Mr. Thresher |
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Michael Segal as Train Guard |
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Vivian Pickles as Grimsworthy |
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Eddie Powell as Hood (uncredited) |
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Peter Diamond as Hood (uncredited) |
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Derek Martin as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Terence Plummer as Hood (uncredited) |
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Tina Simmons as Family Friend (uncredited) |
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Rocky Taylor as Hood (uncredited) |
| Directing | Norman Tokar | Director |
| Writing | David Swift | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rosemary Anne Sisson | Screenplay |
| Camera | Paul Beeson | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ron Goodwin | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ron Miller | Producer |
| Writing | Michael Innes | Novel |
| Editing | Peter Boita | Editor |
| Art | Albert Witherick | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Harris | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Anthony Squire | Second Unit Director |
| Camera | Ray Sturgess | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Production | Robin Douet | Production Manager |
| Crew | Cliff Culley | Special Effects |
| Camera | Godfrey A. Godar | Camera Operator |
| Art | Martin Atkinson | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Peter Best | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Bob Anderson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Jack Causey | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Georgiana Hamilton | Continuity |
| Production | Jake Wright | Location Manager |
| Production | Maude Spector | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roy Ashton | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Lawrance | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Carpenter | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joyce Wood | Hairdresser |
| Sound | Claude Hitchcock | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Ken Barker | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Ron Goodwin | Conductor |
| Production | Hugh Attwooll | Associate Producer |