The Little Minister (1934 film)

The Little Minister
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Wallace
Written byJane Murfin
Sarah Y. Mason
Victor Heerman
Based onThe Little Minister
1891 novel and play
by J. M. Barrie
Produced byPandro S. Berman
StarringKatharine Hepburn
CinematographyHenry W. Gerrard
Edited byWilliam Hamilton
Music byMax Steiner
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • December 28, 1934 (1934-12-28)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$648,000[1]
Box office$1,104,000[1]

The Little Minister is a 1934 American historical drama film starring Katharine Hepburn and directed by Richard Wallace. The screenplay by Jane Murfin, Sarah Y. Mason, and Victor Heerman is based on the 1891 novel and subsequent 1897 play of the same title by J.M. Barrie. The picture was the fifth film adaptation of the works, following four silent film versions. The original novel was the third of the three "Thrums" novels (a town based on his home of Kirriemuir), which first brought Barrie to fame.

  1. ^ a b Richard Jewel, 'RKO Film Grosses: 1931-1951', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 14 No 1, 1994 p56