The
Truth About Spring (1964)
Synopsis: John Mills teams up
with daughter Hayley for the third time in this fanciful adventure that might
well have passed for children's entertainment in the mid-1960s, but probably
won't appeal to today's more sophisticated youngsters.
Sir John hams it
up as a crusty sea captain whose brush with smugglers lands tomboy Hayley in
the arms of a young James MacArthur (pre-Hawaii Five-O). Lionel Jeffries, David
Tomlinson and Harry Andrews go right overboard in support and Richard Thorpe
directs at a fair clip, but too little happens to stir the imagination and it's
hard to see many kids revelling in the romance.
Please note this VHS
sourced tape contains subtitles which cannot be
removed.
Cast: Hayley Mills, John Mills, James MacArthur,
Lionel Jeffries Runtime: 102 min
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