Whitey (1934)

The first movie version, from the age of black & white, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White', referring to a blond male) of the main character: a smart but naughty farmhand's son whose eternal mischief, pranks and disobedience drive his elders (especially teachers, family and father's grumpy employer, a rich farmer) and classmates to despair in a time when a boy's punishment was still inevitable, swift and often severe.

Released

1934-06-26

Genres

Comedy

Runtime

100 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jan Vanderheyden

TMDB rating

7.8/10 from 4 votes