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The Littlest Rebel (1935)

APPROVED 73 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Family  -   27 December 1935 (USA)
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Shirley Temple's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested... See full summary »

Director:

David Butler

Writers:

Edwin J. Burke (screenplay), Edward Peple (play), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Shirley Temple, John Boles and Jack Holt
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shirley Temple ...
Virgie Cary
John Boles John Boles ...
Captain Herbert Cary
Jack Holt ...
Colonel Morrison
Karen Morley Karen Morley ...
Mrs. Cary
Bill Robinson ...
Uncle Billy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Sergeant Dudley (as Guinn Williams)
Willie Best Willie Best ...
James Henry
Frank McGlynn Sr. Frank McGlynn Sr. ...
Bessie Lyle Bessie Lyle ...
Mammy
Hannah Washington Hannah Washington ...
Sally Ann
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Storyline

Shirley Temple's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested. A Yankee takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Shirley and "Bojangles" Robinson beg President Lincoln to intercede. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Father | Plantation | Troops | Spy | Protection  | See more »

Taglines:

America's Little Sweetheart . . . The Dimpled Darling You Love in the Greatest of Civil War Dramas !

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Pequena Rebelde See more »

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 14, 1940 with Shirley Temple reprising her film role. See more »

Quotes

Virginia 'Virgie' Cary: [singing] Oh, I wish I was in Dixie Land! Hooray, hooray! In Dixie Land I'll take my stand, I'll live and die in Dixie Land! Away down south Dixie! Away, away!
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Connections

Featured in "M*A*S*H: Bulletin Board (#3.16)" (1975) See more »

Soundtracks

"Polly Wolly Doodle"
(1880) (uncredited)
Traditional
Modified Music by Sidney Clare (1935)
Modified Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva (1935)
Sung by Shirley Temple with Bill Robinson
Reprised at the end by Shirley Temple See more »