Anne of Green Gables (1956 film)

Anne of Green Gables is a Canadian TV film directed by Don Harron. Based on Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel Anne of Green Gables, starring Toby Tarnow as Anne Shirley.

Cast

 * Toby Tarnow as Anne Shirley
 * Margot Christie as Marilla Cuthbert
 * John Drainie as Matthew Cuthbert
 * Margaret Griffin as Diana Barry
 * William Cole as Gilbert Blythe
 * Helene Winston as Rachel Lynde
 * Sydney Sturgess as Mrs. Barry
 * Eric House as Mr. Phillips
 * Sharon Acker as Muriel Stacy
 * Barbara Tremain as Mrs. Spencer
 * Jean Keller as Mrs. Blewett
 * Pegi Brown as Mrs. Bell
 * Peg Dixon as Mrs. Morrison
 * Howard Milson as Stationmaster
 * Barbara Hamilton as Shop Assistant

Behind the scenes

 * Barbara Hamilton, who portrayed Shop Assistant in this film, also portrayed Marilla Cuthbert in later version of Anne of Green Gables and also Eulalie Bugle in Road to Avonlea.
 * The film was produced for CBC Television, which also commissioned the more famous 1985 film adaption.