When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums, and traveling fairs they find friendship in the most unlikely places.
Black Jack
Jean Franval
Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering
Stephen Hirst
Belle Carter
Louise Cooper
Mrs Gorgandy
Pat Wallis
Dr Hunter
John Young
Mr Carter
William Moore
Mrs Carter
Doreen Mantle
Dr Jones
Russell Waters
Tom Thumb's Army
David Rappaport
Tom Thumb's Army
Mike Edmonds
Tom Thumb's Army
Malcolm Dixon
Hangman
Phil Askham
Parson Hall
Brian Hawksley
Footman
Dave Daniels
Footman
Michael Hinchcliffe
Dr Carmody
Packie Byrne
Mrs Carmody
Joyce Smith
Hatch
Andrew Bennett
Tom Thumb's Army
Tiny Ross
Mr Hannah
Arthur Davies
Mrs Hannah
Cilla Mason
Mr Arbuthnot
Jackie Shinn
Jed
Les Hickin
Jethro
Brian Lewis
Mrs Mitchell
Patti Nicholls
Inn Keeper
Ted Beyer
Sexton
Gary Roberts
Porter
Hugh Turner
Narrator
Paul Copley
Narrator (uncredited)
Brian Glover