It's a snowy, cold Christmas in 1880's Brooklyn, New York, USA. "I never saw a man meet death with
finer courage!" says the doctor.Mrs. Errol (Dolores Costello Barrymore) comes out of the room where Captain Errol had died. She tells her young son Cedric (Freddie Bartholomew) that Father is finally better.
But mother and son are now all alone in the world!Now it's spring. And Cedric's birthday!Cedric's mother and their maid Mary (Una O'Connor) give Cedric birthday gifts including a new bicycle. Cedric rides the bike out to show his Brooklyn friends.The local applewoman, Mrs. McGillicuddy, a poor Brooklyn street vendor (Jessie Ralph), talks to Cedric
and admires his new bike.Later, a gang of older boys stop his bicycle riding and taunt Cedric Errol about his English accent. He says he's an American but Cedric says firmly " My father was British...if it's any concern of yours!".When these boys insult his mother, he fights them singlehandedly, until his good friend Dick Tipton (Mickey Rooney) drops his shoeshine equipment and joins Cedric in the fight.A friendly Irish American cop (Robert Emmett O'Connor) breaks up the fight and the big boys scatter.
Officer O'Brien smiles and assures Cedric that
he knew Cedric and Dick would have won, but he just didn't want them to be
"...commitin' murder!".Cedric then visits Hobbs Fancy Vegetables & Groceries and his friend storeowner Mr. Hobbs (Guy Kibbee). He sits on the cracker barrel and listens to Mr. Hobbs rail aginst British nobility. Mr. Hobbs, tells Cedric how he considers British earls a bad lot.Mr. Hobbs waves his newspaper as he, the staunch American, exclaims, "I''ll have no graspin' tyrants [ earls] sitting on MY cracker barrel!"Just then, maid Mary comes to fetch Cedric home. Mary says "Weird strange things happenin' to us!"British lawyer Mr. Havisham (Henry Stephenson) has come to America by order of Cedric's unseen paternal grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt. Mr. Havisham explains that young Cedric is now the only living heir to his British grandfather's title and estates.Mrs. Errol reluctantly agrees to bring Cedric to Britain since her husband, the late Captain Errol would have wished it! Mr. Havisham warns Mrs. Errol that the old Earl does not wish to see her as he is quite prejudiced against Americans and is fixed in his determination not to see her. She, thus, cannot enter the Dorincourt Estates, but must live in a home nearby where Cedric can visit.Distressed Mrs. Errol accepts the home, but refuses the money offered with the house, as she has a small income of her own. Mrs. Errol also asks that Mr. Havisham not tell Cedric why she must live apart because it would make it harder for Cedric and his grandfather to be friends. Mr. Havisham assures him that Cedric will thank her for her that someday.Young Cedric, back in Mr. Hobbs' store, confesses, "Mr. Hobbs. I will no deceive you. An earl is sitting on this cracker barrel now."Later, Mr. Havisham enjoys dinner at the Errol's small Brooklyn home. He and Cedric talk about what an earl is. Cedric is happy to hear that he will be rich. Now he could buy all his poor friends needed items and presents for his mother. (He tells Mr. Havisham "I call her Dearest because that's what my father called her.) Cedric's mother is called away by a needy neighbor, Bridget, whose husband Michael can't work because he's sick.Mr. Havisham gives Cedric money as a gift from his grandfather which Cedric immediately gives to Bridget. "My grandfather must be a very good man!" concludes Cedric.The new Lord Fauntleroy now goes out to say goodbye and to bring gifts to his friends, Dick Tipton (whose new shoeshine stand is from Cedric), Mr. Hobbs (who gets a new pipe and engraved watch), and the Apple Woman (who wears a warm new shawl from Cedric).In Britain, Mrs. Errol, in her new home near Dorincourt Estate, tells Cedric they must
It 's a snowy , cold Christmas in 1880 's Brooklyn , New York , USA . " I never saw a man meet death with finer courage ! " says the doctor . Mrs . Errol ( Dolores Costello Barrymore ) comes out of the room where Captain Errol had died . She tells her young son Cedric ( Freddie Bartholomew ) that Father is finally better . But mother and son are now all alone in the world!Now it 's spring . And Cedric 's birthday!Cedric 's mother and their maid Mary ( Una O'Connor ) give Cedric birthday gifts including a new bicycle . Cedric rides the bike out to show his Brooklyn friends . The local applewoman , Mrs. McGillicuddy , a poor Brooklyn street vendor ( Jessie Ralph ) , talks to Cedric and admires his new bike . Later , a gang of older boys stop his bicycle riding and taunt Cedric Errol about his English accent . He says he 's an American but Cedric says firmly " My father was British ... if it 's any concern of yours!".When these boys insult his mother , he fights them singlehandedly , until his good friend Dick Tipton ( Mickey Rooney ) drops his shoeshine equipment and joins Cedric in the fight . A friendly Irish American cop ( Robert Emmett O'Connor ) breaks up the fight and the big boys scatter . Officer O'Brien smiles and assures Cedric that he knew Cedric and Dick would have won , but he just did n't want them to be " ... commitin ' murder!".Cedric then visits Hobbs Fancy Vegetables & Groceries and his friend storeowner Mr. Hobbs ( Guy Kibbee ) . He sits on the cracker barrel and listens to Mr. Hobbs rail aginst British nobility . Mr. Hobbs , tells Cedric how he considers British earls a bad lot . Mr . Hobbs waves his newspaper as he , the staunch American , exclaims , " I''ll have no graspin ' tyrants [ earls ] sitting on MY cracker barrel!"Just then , maid Mary comes to fetch Cedric home . Mary says " Weird strange things happenin ' to us!"British lawyer Mr. Havisham ( Henry Stephenson ) has come to America by order of Cedric 's unseen paternal grandfather , the Earl of Dorincourt . Mr. Havisham explains that young Cedric is now the only living heir to his British grandfather 's title and estates . Mrs . Errol reluctantly agrees to bring Cedric to Britain since her husband , the late Captain Errol would have wished it ! Mr. Havisham warns Mrs. Errol that the old Earl does not wish to see her as he is quite prejudiced against Americans and is fixed in his determination not to see her . She , thus , can not enter the Dorincourt Estates , but must live in a home nearby where Cedric can visit . Distressed Mrs. Errol accepts the home , but refuses the money offered with the house , as she has a small income of her own . Mrs. Errol also asks that Mr. Havisham not tell Cedric why she must live apart because it would make it harder for Cedric and his grandfather to be friends . Mr. Havisham assures him that Cedric will thank her for her that someday . Young Cedric , back in Mr. Hobbs ' store , confesses , " Mr. Hobbs . I will no deceive you . An earl is sitting on this cracker barrel now."Later , Mr. Havisham enjoys dinner at the Errol 's small Brooklyn home . He and Cedric talk about what an earl is . Cedric is happy to hear that he will be rich . Now he could buy all his poor friends needed items and presents for his mother . ( He tells Mr. Havisham " I call her Dearest because that 's what my father called her . ) Cedric 's mother is called away by a needy neighbor , Bridget , whose husband Michael ca n't work because he 's sick . Mr . Havisham gives Cedric money as a gift from his grandfather which Cedric immediately gives to Bridget . " My grandfather must be a very good man ! " concludes Cedric . The new Lord Fauntleroy now goes out to say goodbye and to bring gifts to his friends , Dick Tipton ( whose new shoeshine stand is from Cedric ) , Mr. Hobbs ( who gets a new pipe and engraved watch ) , and the Apple Woman ( who wears a warm new shawl from Cedric).In Britain , Mrs. Errol , in her new home near Dorincourt Estate , tells Cedric they must
What does Cedric call his mother?
What does Cedric call his mother ?
Dearest
Dearest