When ex-con artist Harry claims that a secret treasure is hidden inside Candleshoe, an English estate, he creates an elaborate plan to find and steal the prize. By convincing a girl named Casey to impersonate the estate owner's long-lost granddaughter, Harry hopes to uncover the treasure's location. But when Casey has a change of heart, she must follow the clues and find the treasure, in order to save Candleshoe and stop Harry before it is too late.

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Cast

David Niven

Priory

Helen Hayes

Lady St. Edmund

Jodie Foster

Casey

Leo McKern

Harry Bundage

Veronica Quilligan

Cluny

John Alderson

Jenkins

Mildred Shay

Mrs. McCress

Michael Balfour

Mr. McCress

Michael Segal

Train Guard

Vivian Pickles

Grimsworthy

Eddie Powell

Hood (uncredited)

Peter Diamond

Hood (uncredited)