Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland. In order to get a job in Frankfurt, Dete brings 5-year-old Heidi to her grandfather, who has been at odds with the villagers for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. He at first resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl manages to penetrate his harsh exterior and subsequently has a delightful stay with him and her best friend, young Peter the goat-herd.
Cast
Crew
Delbert Mann
Director
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Teleplay
Johanna Spyri
Novel
Donald J. Cohen
Editor
Klaus von Rautenfeld
Director of Photography
Frederick Brogger
Producer
Gyula Trebitsch
Producer
James Franciscus
Producer
Irms Pauli
Costume Design
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Ellen Schmidt
Set Decoration
Mathias Matthies
Art Direction
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