Whitey
Jun 26, 1934 · 1h 40m
Director
Jan VanderheydenOverview
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.
Cast of Whitey
Jef BruyninckxDe witte
Magda JanssensMoeder- Jef Van Leemput Sr.Vader
- Jef Van Leemput Jr.Mulder
- Gaston SmetNiske
- Nora OosterwijkTreske
Nand BuylMakker (I)- Willem BenoyHoofdonderwijzer
- Remy AngenotMijnheer Boon
- Willem CauwenbergOnderwijzer
- Wim De GruyterMakker (II)
- Jules Dirickx
- Frida GonissenMarieke
- Germaine LoosveldtVrouw van Mulder
- Jozef SterkensTenor
- Betty Van RoeyMarie-Louise
- Ida WassermanLieske
Crew of Whitey
About Whitey
What is Whitey about?
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…
When was Whitey released?
Whitey was released on June 26, 1934.
How long is Whitey?
Whitey runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Whitey?
Whitey was directed by Jan Vanderheyden.
Who is in the cast of Whitey?
The cast of Whitey includes Jef Bruyninckx (De witte), Magda Janssens (Moeder), Jef Van Leemput Sr. (Vader), Jef Van Leemput Jr. (Mulder) and Gaston Smet (Niske).