The Little Ones

Not to be confused with Little One.

This article is about the film. For the band, see The Little Ones (band).

The Little Ones
Directed by	Jim O'Connolly
Written by	Jim O'Connolly
Produced by	Freddie Robertson
Starring	Carl Gonzales Kim Smith Dudley Foster Derek Newark
Cinematography	David Holmes
Edited by	Henry Richardson
Production company	Goldhawk
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	1965 (1965)
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Little Ones is a 1965 British family comedy film directed by British director Jim O'Connolly starring Carl Gonzales and Kim Smith. Dudley Foster stars as Superintendent Carter and Derek Newark plays the strict Detective Sgt. Wilson.

Child actor Kim Smith was hired to play the part of the abused child Ted making his screen debut.

Plot

Two poor boys from London, Ted, an abused child and Jackie, the son of a prostitute run away to Liverpool in an attempt to stowaway on a ship bound to Jamaica. Arriving in Liverpool tired and hungry, they steal a suitcase which they hope to pawn for money to provide food. The owner of the suitcase, a wealthy shipping businessman, alerts the police and the boys are subsequently caught, scolded and sent home. Recognizing their dire life at home, a friendly superintendent tells the boys that many ships leave here for Jamaica.

Cast

• Carl Gonzales as Jackie
• Kim Smith as Ted
• Dudley Foster as Supt. Carter
• Derek Newark as Det. Wilson
• Jean Marlow as Ted's Mother
• Peter Thomas as Ted's Father
• Derek Francis as Paddy
• Cyril Shaps as Child Welfare Officer
• John Chandos as Lord Brantley
• Diane Aubrey as Peggy

External links

• The Little Ones at IMDb
• The Little Ones at the New York Times