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The Truth About Spring

  • 1965
  • Approved
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
780
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Hayley Mills and James MacArthur in The Truth About Spring (1965)
AdventureComedyDramaRomance

During the 1960s, a Caribbean sailor and his tomboy daughter search for buried treasure but run into unsavory characters and a cute lawyer who's after romance.During the 1960s, a Caribbean sailor and his tomboy daughter search for buried treasure but run into unsavory characters and a cute lawyer who's after romance.During the 1960s, a Caribbean sailor and his tomboy daughter search for buried treasure but run into unsavory characters and a cute lawyer who's after romance.

  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • James Lee Barrett
    • Henry De Vere Stacpoole
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • John Mills
    • James MacArthur
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    780
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • James Lee Barrett
      • Henry De Vere Stacpoole
    • Stars
      • Hayley Mills
      • John Mills
      • James MacArthur
    • 27User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Spring Tyler
    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Tommy Tyler
    James MacArthur
    James MacArthur
    • William Ashton
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • José Carkez
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Judd Sellers
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Cleary
    Lionel Murton
    Lionel Murton
    • Simmons
    David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson
    • Charles Skelton
    Helen Goss
    Helen Goss
    • Ship's Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Holt
    Patrick Holt
    • Foster - Ship's Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Ronald Leigh-Hunt
    Ronald Leigh-Hunt
    • Ship's Captain
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • James Lee Barrett
      • Henry De Vere Stacpoole
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    User reviews27

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    ayhasan52

    real family picture

    I was teenager when I saw that movie. Actually I was always dreaming this movies and I still remember some parts. Now I am 54 and unfortunately nowadays teenagers do not have possibilities to watch this kind of bright pictures. All new pictures are having violence, blood,terror, fear.....and all similar. The children grow anti - social and are trained only for harming the others. I would like to know if I can find the DVD of this picture? I really want to watch it again and want to show all teenagers and ever younger ones. Can anyone inform me about the availability of it's DVD. I will be thanking for those who informs me.
    irishpalM

    Hayley is delightful in this coming of age comedy

    Hayley was 18 years old when she filmed The Truth About Spring. They had to cut her hair to make her appear grown up. Hayley plays Spring Tyler. She has spent her entire life on a boat growing up away from civilization. Her real life Father Sir John Mills plys Tommy Tyler her Dad. All is well on the small boat until she meets Ashton. Ashton is the handsome young lawyer who spends a week on the boat with Spring and Tommy. Tom boyish Spring does not understand the new emotions she feels for Ashton. Ashton is played by James McArthur. A delightful movie which should be on DVD and video. Unfortunately it rarely is aired on television anymore. It was last seen on A&E.
    5moonspinner55

    Scrappy, frisky sub-Disney comic-romance

    Small-budget Universal film stars John Mills as the salty skipper of his own ramshackle fishing vessel whose teenage daughter finds romance for the first time with a law-school graduate on vacation; all three coast into trouble when modern-day pirates vie for a treasure map Mills has in his possession. Sub-Disney nonsense is brash and frantic, yet the high adventure we anticipate never quite arrives. Hayley Mills as Spring isn't allowed to act her age--she's too old to still be playing the kissless teenager--however her quieter moments with James MacArthur are sweetly done, and the film is certainly airy and lively, if not especially memorable. ** from ****
    acsentu8

    Best Hayley Mills film ever!

    Hi, I'm wondering why this film was never released on vhs video? This is, by far, one of Hayley Mill's best films ever. The story is great with humor, romance, adventure, and suspense! If it ever comes on television, be sure not to miss this over-looked classic!
    7wilhunteye

    A feelgood "Growing up"film. Light, amusing and entertaining

    I saw this film when I still had a crush on Halley Mills (I was 14,in 1964) So what if I'm a romantic? It was a nice Feel good Movie, set it the Caribbean when even pirates seemed a little less lethal. It was a clean right of passage / Baby leaves the nest film. Cleverly written not overdone, while showing the acting talents of Halley and her father John. When I finaly made my way to the Caribbean where this film was shot ten years later,I found I wasn't alone in my love for this film. Now I which I had this film on DVD.

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    • Trivia
      James MacArthur played John Mills' son in Swiss Family Robinson (1960).
    • Goofs
      When Spring falls into the seagull eggs she creates a wet patch or her right buttock. When we next see it as she walks away, it is very much larger.
    • Quotes

      William Ashton: Where do you usually sail, Mr Tyler?

      Tommy Tyler: Close to the wind.

      Spring Tyler: Too close, if you ask me.

      Tommy Tyler: Nobody asked you.

    • Connections
      Remake of Satan's Sister (1925)
    • Soundtracks
      The Truth About Spring
      Music by Robert Farnon

      Words by David Heneker

      Sung by Danny Street

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1965 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miss Jude
    • Filming locations
      • S'Agaró, Castell-Paltja d'Aro, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production company
      • Quota Rentals Limited
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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