Scruffy (1938 film)
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Scruffy is a 1938 British comedy family film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Billy Merson and Peter Gawthorne.[1] A young boy runs away from his wealthy home, and thanks to his dog Scruffy, ends up living with a burglar.
Young orphan Michael is adopted by rich Mrs Pottinger as a playmate for Adam, her spoilt only child. Because Mrs Pottinger does not like dogs, Michael must leave his beloved dog Scruffy behind at the orphanage. Micheal hates his new home. On Christmas Eve two of the boys from the orphanage bring Scruffy to see Michael. Michael and Scruffy run away meeting young burglar Jim. Michael moves into the barge Jim shares with his friend Golly. A policeman recognises Michael, and Jim and Golly are arrested for abduction. They promise to go straight and Michael is allowed to remain with them.
Cast
- Jack Melford as Jim
- Billy Merson as Golly
- Toni Edgar-Bruce as Mrs. Pottinger
- Michael Gainsborough as Michael
- MacArthur Gordon as Hoskins
- Chris McMaster as Adam
- Peter Gawthorne as chairman
- Joan Ponsford as Judy
- Roddy McDowall (age 10) as befriended boy (uncredited)
