<P> Susan and young John ( Roddy McDowall ) live in the Ashwood manor house with Lady Jean . Having inherited the baronetcy , he is addressed as `` Sir John '' , even as a boy , and takes seriously his duties as proprietor of the manor . He develops a childhood infatuation with Betsy Kenney ( Elizabeth Taylor ) , daughter of a tenant farmer . Young John invites two visiting German boys to the manor for tea . The German boys shock the Ashwoods by spouting bellicose militaristic sentiments . </P>
<P> Susan and young John ( Roddy McDowall ) live in the Ashwood manor house with Lady Jean . Having inherited the baronetcy , he is addressed as `` Sir John '' , even as a boy , and takes seriously his duties as proprietor of the manor . He develops a childhood infatuation with Betsy Kenney ( Elizabeth Taylor ) , daughter of a tenant farmer . Young John invites two visiting German boys to the manor for tea . The German boys shock the Ashwoods by spouting bellicose militaristic sentiments . </P>
who played betsy in the white cliffs of dover
who played betsy in the white cliffs of dover
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor