Candleshoe
Edmond, who disappeared as a baby after her father died in a car crash. Lady St Edmund, however, is poor and owes money in back taxes.
Priory (Niven), her butler (who is forced to pose as a gardener, chauffeur and gentleman Colonel), and some local orphan children help keep the estate finances one step ahead of the government by selling produce made on the estate. Initially Casey enters the con attempting to find the location of the treasure; but her affections gradually turn towards that of the household and Lady St Edmund.
She eventually joins them in their quest to uncover Lady St Edmund's treasure for the benefit of Candleshoe, rather than for Bundage.
The four clues revealed in the hunt for the treasure:
"For the sunrise student there is treasure among books."
"The paths of glory lead but to the grave." (A reference to the poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray.)
"He followed the eclipse for riches and fame; and, if ye would prosper, do ye the same."
"Underfoot, in the great hall. Look high, look low, discover all."
Casey Brown's "open sesame" for Lady St.
Edmund is a piece of music, "Greensleeves." Casey pretends to remember the tune when a music box is discovered hidden in the fireplace.
Location
Compton Wynyates, in Warwickshire, the home of Spencer, 7th Marquess of Northampton, posed as the fictional estate of Candleshoe.
A GWR 4575 Class appears in the train chase sequence with a GWR shirtbutton logo on either side of its tanks.
Cast
David Niven - Priory
Helen Hayes - Lady St. Edmund
Jodie Foster - Casey
Leo McKern - Bundage
Veronica Quilligan - Cluny
Ian Sharrock - Peter
Sarah Tamakuni - Anna
David Samuels - Bobby
John Alderson - Jenkins
Mildred Shay - Mrs.