Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)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 |
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Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)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 |
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| Shirley Temple | ... |
Barbara Barry
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| Alice Faye | ... |
Jerry Dolan
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| Gloria Stuart | ... |
Margaret Allen
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| Jack Haley | ... |
Jimmy Dolan
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Michael Whalen | ... |
Richard Barry
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Sara Haden | ... |
Collins
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| Jane Darwell | ... |
Woodward
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Claude Gillingwater | ... |
Simon Peck
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Paul Stanton | ... |
George Hathaway
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Henry Armetta | ... |
Tony
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Charles Coleman | ... |
Stebbins
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Arthur Hoyt | ... |
Percival Gooch
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John Wray | ... |
Flagin
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Tyler Brooke | ... |
Dan Ward
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Mathilde Comont | ... |
Tony's Wife
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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>
Shirley Temple really shines in this gorgeous movie. Although the storyline is a tad weak, and features some of the cliché's used in her early movies (for example, winning over the old man- aka, in the Little Colonel) the singing and dancing definitely makes up for it.
Songs such as "When I'm with you" and "You've gotta eat your spinach baby" are magnificent mediums for Shirley's voice and the addition of cast members Alice Faye and Jack Haley make it even better.
This movie is definitely one of Shirley's best, and she showcases the charm and talent that is often void from the performances of today's child-stars. A must see for any Shirley fan.