There are some remarkable similarities between Sally Ann Howes and Julie Andrews. Both began their careers as singing ingenues in the same era.
I realize that Sally Ann Howes was only thirteen when this was shot, and that it was her debut on film. But I'm afraid she's terribly scrumptious.
Sally Ann Howes was a most photogenic actress in her best film years.Her two films that spring to mind are "The Admirable Crichton" (1957) playing Lady Mary and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968) playing Truly Scrumptious.
Based on a 1941 novel by Donald Macardle, 'Thursday's Child' was the first and last film ever directed by playwright & screenwriter Rodney Ackland (1908-1991). According to his memoir 'The Celluloid Mistress' (1954), his yearned-for debut as a director was severely compromised in execution by factors of both time and money, the completed film minus key scenes Associated British pulled the plug on before they could be filmed; which presumably explains the various loose ends.
Although this movie is a little dated now, I still find it an interesting and moving drama. It's based on a true story of a boy with a terminal heart condition, where a heart transplant becomes his last hope.
