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17 April 1936 (USA)
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Singing, dancing, laughing...in the most lovable story she's ever had! See more »
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Shirley lives with a lighthouse keeper (Kibbee) who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer...
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Shirley at her best...warm-hearted, solid entertainment...
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Shirley Temple | ... | Star |
 | Guy Kibbee | ... | Captain January |
| Slim Summerville | ... | Captain Nazro |
 | Buddy Ebsen | ... | Paul Roberts |
| Sara Haden | ... | Agatha Morgan |
 | Jane Darwell | ... | Eliza Croft |
| June Lang | ... | Mary Marshall |
| Jerry Tucker | ... | Cyril Morgan |
| Nella Walker | ... | Mrs. John Mason |
 | George Irving | ... | John Mason |
| Jim Farley | ... | Deputy Sheriff (as James Farley) |
| Si Jenks | ... | Old Sailor |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| William 'Billy' Benedict | ... | Bud - Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited) |
| Frank Darien | ... | Ira J. Slocum - Storekeeper (uncredited) |
| Earl Eby | ... | Second Engineer (uncredited) |
| Carlton Griffin | ... | First Engineer (uncredited) |
| Gladden James | ... | Foreman (uncredited) |
| Mary MacLaren | ... | Governess (uncredited) |
| 'Snub' Pollard | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Geneva Sawyer | ... | Mason's Maid (uncredited) |
| Hilda Vaughn | ... | Dress Saleswoman (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| David Butler | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Sam Hellman | (screenplay) & | |
| Gladys Lehman | (screenplay) and | |
| Harry Tugend | (screenplay) | |
| Laura E. Richard | (story) | |
| Don Marquis | contributor to screenplay construction (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Buddy G. DeSylva | .... | associate producer (as B.G. De Sylva) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Cyril J. Mockridge | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| John F. Seitz | (photography) (as John Seitz) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Irene Morra | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| William S. Darling | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Thomas Little | (settings) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Gwen Wakeling | (costumes) | ||
Production Management | |||
| Darryl F. Zanuck | .... | in charge of production | |
| Ed Ebele | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Ad Schaumer | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Roger Heman Sr. | .... | sound (as Roger Heman) | |
| Arthur von Kirbach | .... | sound (as Arthur Von Kirbach) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sam Benson | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Mary Crumley | .... | editorial assistant (uncredited) | |
| Eleanor Morra | .... | editorial assistant (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Louis Silvers | .... | musical direction | |
| Herbert W. Spencer | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Jack Donohue | .... | dances staged by | |
| R.C. Moore | .... | location manager (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (presents) (as Twentieth Century-Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1936) (USA) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
- Fox Video (USA) (DVD)
- Fox Video (USA) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
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77 min (FMC Library Print) (copyright length)
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Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
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Time Magazine noted that this film broke box office records in some major cities, including Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Boston and Baltimore.See more »
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Capt. Nazro:Star can read writing and write reading better than any six year old on this coast.
Capt. January:Any six year old? Why, there ain't no seven or eight year old that knows as much as Star. I've been learning her from the two best books there is, The Bible and Bowditch.
Mrs. Agatha Mogan:Bowditch? A book on navigation? Fine reading for a child of six!
Capt. Nazro:Any objections to The Bible?
Capt. January:There ain't no better reading in the world than The Bible and Bowditch. They both learn you to steer a straight course.
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Capt. January:Any six year old? Why, there ain't no seven or eight year old that knows as much as Star. I've been learning her from the two best books there is, The Bible and Bowditch.
Mrs. Agatha Mogan:Bowditch? A book on navigation? Fine reading for a child of six!
Capt. Nazro:Any objections to The Bible?
Capt. January:There ain't no better reading in the world than The Bible and Bowditch. They both learn you to steer a straight course.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "20 to 1: Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (#6.6)" (2008)See more »
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The Right Somebody to LoveSee more »
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This is the kind of film to make anyone a SHIRLEY TEMPLE fan. Here the little miss is once again an orphan but this time a kind-hearted lighthouse keeper (Guy Kibbe) is raising her as his own. Troubles come when the local schoolmarm decides Shirley needs a better education and upbringing.
Shirley not only sings a couple of bright tunes, but has a big dance scene on the wharf with Buddy Ebsen--complete with intricate taps and all kinds of whirls as they dance to "At the Codfish Ball". This and her opening number "Early Bird" are among the film's most charming routines.
Shirley gets emotional during the final tug of war where she is being torn away from the Cap, a crying scene that reveals just how deeply felt some of her performances were.
Highly recommended.