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Director Wolf Rilla WriterCharlotte Hastings (play), Wolf Rilla
The Scamp is a 1957 British drama film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Richard Attenborough, Colin Petersen, and Dorothy Alison. It was released in the U.S. as Strange Affection.
A schoolteacher and his wife take in the tempestuous child of an abusive drifter. When the father returns their lives become complicated by issues of corporal punishment, physical abuse, strained relations and various crimes.
Cast
Richard Attenborough as Stephen Leigh
Dorothy Alison as Barbara Leigh
Colin Petersen as Tod Dawson
Terence Morgan as Mike Dawson
Jill Adams as Julie Dawson
Maureen Delany as Mrs. Perryman
Margaretta Scott as Mrs. Blundell
David Franks as Eddie
Geoffrey Keen as Headmaster
Charles Lloyd-Pack as Beamish
June Cunningham as Annette
Sam Kydd as Shopkeeper
Victor Brooks as Inspector Birch
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "Shaky direction and a cliche-ridden script mar any possibilities for this human interest story"; whereas Leonard Maltin called it a "Decent British drama."