Little Lord Fauntleroy

(1936)

102 minutes

Drama / Family

Directed by John Cromwell

Cast:

Freddie Bartholomew as Ceddie 
Dolores Costello as Dearest   
C. Aubrey Smith as The Earl of Dorincourt 
Guy Kibbee as Mr. Hobbs 
Henry Stephenson as Havisham 
Mickey Rooney as Dick 
Constance Collier as Lady Lorridaile 
E.E. Clive as Sir Harry Lorridaile 
Una O'Connor as Mary 
Jackie Searl as Tom 
Jessie Ralph as The Applewoman 
Ivan Simpson as Rev. Mordaunt  
Helen Flint as Minna 
Eric Alden as Ben 
May Beatty as Mrs. Mellon 

When Cedric English’s father passes away, it is just him and his mother living in Brooklyn. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, renounced his son when he decided to marry an American. Things change when the Earl’s last son passes away and he recognizes Cedric as Lord Fauntleroy, his successor. The Earl brings Cedric and his mother to live with him.  Cedric uses his new fortune to help his old friends and travels to England where he must convince the Earl to give his mother a chance.