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Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Adventure | Family | Musical  -   18 July 1936 (USA)
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The daughter of a wealthy businessman becomes lost in the city while traveling to a new school, and is taken in by a pair of down-on-their-luck performers.

Director:

Irving Cummings

Writers:

Sam Hellman (screen play), Gladys Lehman (screen play), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shirley Temple ...
Barbara Barry
Alice Faye ...
Jerry Dolan
Gloria Stuart ...
Margaret Allen
Jack Haley ...
Jimmy Dolan
Michael Whalen Michael Whalen ...
Richard Barry
Sara Haden Sara Haden ...
Collins
Jane Darwell ...
Woodward
Claude Gillingwater Claude Gillingwater ...
Simon Peck
Paul Stanton Paul Stanton ...
George Hathaway
Henry Armetta Henry Armetta ...
Tony
Charles Coleman Charles Coleman ...
Stebbins
Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt ...
Percival Gooch
John Wray John Wray ...
Flagin
Tyler Brooke Tyler Brooke ...
Dan Ward
Mathilde Comont Mathilde Comont ...
Tony's Wife
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Storyline

Little Barbara gets lost and is then picked up by entertainers who make her part of their act. Barbara's father hears the act on the radio and finds his lost daughter. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Soap | Kidnapping | Contract | Dance | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Family | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Pobre niña rica See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Color (re-release) | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

According to an article by Frederick Othman from January 10, 1940, this film marked a major break for Geneva Sawyer who was working as a dancer in this film. Bill Robinson noticed her ability and recommended her as a dance teacher for Shirley Temple. Sawyer went on to become a prominent choreographer and dance instructor to the stars in Hollywood. See more »

Quotes

Barbara Barry: What's your name?
Porter: Rufus Washington Jackson Lee.
Barbara Barry: All by yourself?
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Connections

Referenced in Kung Phooey! (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"When I'm with You"
(1936) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Revel
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Tony Martin
Later Sung by Shirley Temple
Finally Sung by Alice Faye See more »