Der Pfennigdoktor

John Baxter was one of the preeminent and prolific directors of quota quickie and B pictures and was later involved with Group 3. This is one of his lesser known films.

Whilst this might be a prototype Children's Film Foundation film there are significant differences. Particularly the lack of comedy so far as the crooks are concerned.

Baxter gets fine performances from the children whereas many of the child actors in the OFF give very stilted and uncomfortable performances.

The only actor that I recognise from the cast is John Longden who had a career that stretched back to the silent and forward to television.