Overview
Judy Abbott is an orphan living in New York, who at the age of 17 finds herself in receipt of a college scholarship and monthly allowance from a mysterious benefactor. Her benefactor believes she has great potential as a writer and wishes to see her succeed. The only payment he asks in return is that she write him a letter every month addressed to the pseudonym "Mr. John Smith," with the understanding that he will never reply.
Cast
- Mitsuko Horie as Judy
- Bin Shimada as Jimmy
- Chie Sato as Sally
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Jervis Pendleton
- Yuri Amano as Julia
- Hiromi Tsuru as Leonora Fenton
- Hiroshi Masuoka as Griggs
- Hisako Kyoda as Eliza
- Kenichi Ogata as George
- Masako Katsuki as Mary Lambart