The Truth About Spring (1965)

Tommy Tyler, a lazy Caribbean sailor, and his tom-boy daughter, Spring, are out to search for a buried treasure. Tommy brings aboard William Ashton, a young lawyer, to help with the search. Ashton turns out to be handy when they encounter dangerous rivals. Tommy also tries to play match maker between Ashton and Spring – a difficult task indeed.

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Cast: Hayley Mills, John Mills, James MacArthur, Lionel Jeffries, Harry Andrews, Niall MacGinnis, David Tomlinson, Lionel Murton, Richard Thorpe

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama

Rating: 6.6/10

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