The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane(1976)
“Ask her no questions, she'll tell you no lies. Ask her too many and somebody dies.”
Overview
13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives in a New England beach town. Whenever the landlady inquires after Rynn's father, she claims that he's not available. But when the landlady's son, Frank, won't leave Rynn alone, she teams up with a neighbor Mario to maintain the dark family secret that she's been keeping to herself.
Director
Nicolas Gessner
Studio
Braun Entertainment Group
Cast
Jodie Foster
as Rynn Jacobs
Martin Sheen
as Frank Hallet
Alexis Smith
as Mrs. Cora Hallet
Mort Shuman
as Officer Ron Miglioriti
Scott Jacoby
as Mario Podesta
Dorothy Davis
as Town Hall Clerk
Clesson Goodhue
as Bank Manager
Hubert Noël
as Bank Clerk
Jacques Famery
as Bank Clerk
Mary Morter
as Teller
Julie Wildman
as Teller
Gib Rotherham
as Locksmith
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1976
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Braun Entertainment Group • Filmel • L.C.L. Industries
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What is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane about?▼
13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives in a New England beach town. Whenever the landlady inquires after Rynn's father, she claims that he's not available. But when the landlady's son, Frank, won't leave Rynn alone, she teams up with a neighbor Mario to maintain the dark family secret that she's been keeping to herself.
Who directed The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?▼
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was directed by Nicolas Gessner and released in 1976. It is a drama, mystery, thriller film.
How long is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?▼
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?▼
The cast of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane includes Jodie Foster as Rynn Jacobs, Martin Sheen as Frank Hallet, Alexis Smith as Mrs. Cora Hallet, Mort Shuman as Officer Ron Miglioriti, Scott Jacoby as Mario Podesta and more.
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