Sam's Boy_
A small boy [Billy] looking for a way of avoiding the workhouse looks for a father. Rl. 1 Captain Hunt of the ketch `Nancy Bell’ sends his crew off for a drink before they sail. They take along Sam who has been reading his copy of `The War Cry’ and is a member of the Salvation Army Band. Nosey Jones has died and left his son, Billy, and his dog Matey destitute. Matey runs up to Sam and Billy decides that Sam, as a father, would keep him out of the workhouse. He rushes up to Sam and calls him father (808).
Starring
Johnny Butt, Tom Coventry, Bobbie Rudd
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sam's Boy was released 104 years ago in 1922.
Overview
A small boy [Billy] looking for a way of avoiding the workhouse looks for a father. Rl. 1 Captain Hunt of the ketch `Nancy Bell’ sends his crew off for a dri...
CAST (4)
JB
Johnny Butt
Captain Hart
TC
Tom Coventry
Sam Brown
BR
Bobbie Rudd
Billy Jones
CA
Charles Ashton
Harry Green
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
48 min (0h 48m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sam's Boy about?
A small boy [Billy] looking for a way of avoiding the workhouse looks for a father. Rl. 1 Captain Hunt of the ketch `Nancy Bell’ sends his crew off for a drink before they sail. They take along Sam who has been reading his copy of `The War Cry’ and is a member of the Salvation Army Band. Nosey Jones has died and left his son, Billy, and his dog Matey destitute. Matey runs up to Sam and Billy decides that Sam, as a father, would keep him out of the workhouse. He rushes up to Sam and calls him father (808).
How long is Sam's Boy?
Sam's Boy has a runtime of 48 minutes (0h 48m).
Who stars in Sam's Boy?
The cast of Sam's Boy includes Johnny Butt, Tom Coventry, Bobbie Rudd, Charles Ashton.