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Stowaway

  • 19361936
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.4K
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Shirley Temple, Robert Young, and Alice Faye in Stowaway (1936)
  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Musical
A young girl lost in Shanghai is taken in by an American playboy and his girlfriend.A young girl lost in Shanghai is taken in by an American playboy and his girlfriend.A young girl lost in Shanghai is taken in by an American playboy and his girlfriend.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • William M. Conselman(screen play)
    • Arthur Sheekman(screen play)
    • Nat Perrin(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Shirley Temple
    • Robert Young
    • Alice Faye
Top credits
  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • William M. Conselman(screen play)
    • Arthur Sheekman(screen play)
    • Nat Perrin(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Shirley Temple
    • Robert Young
    • Alice Faye
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Shirley Temple and Robert Young in Stowaway (1936)
    Shirley Temple in Stowaway (1936)
    Shirley Temple, Robert Young, and Alice Faye in Stowaway (1936)
    Stowaway (1936)
    Shirley Temple, Robert Young, Alice Faye, Willie Fung, and Arthur Treacher in Stowaway (1936)
    Shirley Temple in Stowaway (1936)
    Robert Young and Alice Faye in Stowaway (1936)
    Robert Young and Alice Faye in Stowaway (1936)
    Robert Young and Alice Faye in Stowaway (1936)
    Robert Young and Alice Faye in Stowaway (1936)
    Robert Young and Alice Faye in Stowaway (1936)
    Shirley Temple, Robert Young, and Alice Faye in Stowaway (1936)

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    Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple
    • Ching-Ching aka Barbara Stewartas Ching-Ching aka Barbara Stewart
    Robert Young
    Robert Young
    • Tommy Randallas Tommy Randall
    Alice Faye
    Alice Faye
    • Susan Parkeras Susan Parker
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • The Colonelas The Colonel
    Helen Westley
    Helen Westley
    • Mrs. Hopeas Mrs. Hope
    Arthur Treacher
    Arthur Treacher
    • Atkinsas Atkins
    Allan Lane
    Allan Lane
    • Richard Hopeas Richard Hope
    J. Edward Bromberg
    J. Edward Bromberg
    • Judge J.D. Boothas Judge J.D. Booth
    Astrid Allwyn
    Astrid Allwyn
    • Kay Swiftas Kay Swift
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Captainas Captain
    Jayne Regan
    Jayne Regan
    • Dora Dayas Dora Day
    Julius Tannen
    Julius Tannen
    • First Mate Jenkinsas First Mate Jenkins
    Willie Fung
    Willie Fung
    • Changas Chang
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Sun Loas Sun Lo
    Paul McVey
    Paul McVey
    • Second Mateas Second Mate
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    • Mrs. Kruikshankas Mrs. Kruikshank
    William Stack
    • Alfred Kruikshankas Alfred Kruikshank
    Honorable Wu
    Honorable Wu
    • Li Ze Monas Li Ze Mon
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • William M. Conselman(screen play)
      • Arthur Sheekman(screen play)
      • Nat Perrin(screen play)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After filming of this movie was completed, Shirley Temple was given the Pekingese dog that had played her character's pet dog, "Mr. Woo." Temple renamed the dog "Ching-Ching," after her character in the movie.
    • Goofs
      When Ching-Ching meets Tommy Randall in the shop where he's trying to buy a dragon's head, the shop owner holds up the dragon head to let Tommy Randall see it. In the next shot, the dragon's head is sitting on the counter.
    • Quotes

      Tommy Randall: You've been so nice to me, I'd like to buy you something. What would you like?

      Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: A soup bone.

      Tommy Randall: A what?

      Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: A soup bone. For my dog. He's awful hungry.

    • Connections
      Edited into Myra Breckinridge (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Goodnight, My Love
      (1936)

      Music by Harry Revel

      Lyrics by Mack Gordon

      Copyright 1936 by Robbins Music Corp.

      Sung by Shirley Temple

      Performed also by Alice Faye and Robert Young

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    She Had a GREAT Mandarin Coach !!!
    I had been living in China about a year, when I saw this DVD. (It's a very popular title in the People's Republic: there are original dialog versions, Chinese dubbed versions, colorized versions, even a sing-along version where you follow the lyrics as Shirley or Alice Faye warble.

    I was humbled that a 7-year-old, under the tutelage of a Mandarin coach, could get her mouth and lips around some of the words she was using. She spoke pretty good Chinese!! Much better than mine was after living for 12 months in the country.

    Aside from that, *Stowaway* is a good product of the studio system. The tunes are hummable; Alice Faye is gorgeous and has the dreamiest contralto voice; Eugene Palette is gruff yet lovable; the plot twists are fun. Plus there's a little darkness in it, because Shirley is orphaned and then abandoned after her money is stolen from her. So the first reel is anything but sweetness and light.

    A fun movie.
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    • moondog-8
    • Oct 4, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Ching Ching
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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