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Heidi

  • 19371937
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Shirley Temple, Thomas Beck, Jean Hersholt, and Helen Westley in Heidi (1937)
A plucky little orphan girl gets dumped abruptly into her gruff, hermit grandfather's care, then later gets retaken and delivered as a companion for an injured girl.
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A plucky little orphan girl gets dumped abruptly into her gruff, hermit grandfather's care, then later gets retaken and delivered as a companion for an injured girl.A plucky little orphan girl gets dumped abruptly into her gruff, hermit grandfather's care, then later gets retaken and delivered as a companion for an injured girl.A plucky little orphan girl gets dumped abruptly into her gruff, hermit grandfather's care, then later gets retaken and delivered as a companion for an injured girl.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,624
2,575
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Allan Dwan
    • Writers
      • Johanna Spyri(by)
      • Walter Ferris(screen play)
      • Julien Josephson(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Shirley Temple
      • Jean Hersholt
      • Arthur Treacher
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Allan Dwan
    • Writers
      • Johanna Spyri(by)
      • Walter Ferris(screen play)
      • Julien Josephson(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Shirley Temple
      • Jean Hersholt
      • Arthur Treacher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews

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    Shirley Temple in Heidi (1937)
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    Shirley Temple and Jean Hersholt in Heidi (1937)
    Shirley Temple and Jean Hersholt in Heidi (1937)
    Shirley Temple and Jean Hersholt in Heidi (1937)
    Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes (1934)
    Shirley Temple and Jean Hersholt in Heidi (1937)
    Shirley Temple and Jean Hersholt in Bright Eyes (1934)
    Shirley Temple in Heidi (1937)
    Shirley Temple, Sidney Blackmer, and Marcia Mae Jones in Heidi (1937)
    Mary Nash in Heidi (1937)
    Marcia Mae Jones and Arthur Treacher in Heidi (1937)

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    Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple
    • Heidi
    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Adolph Kramer…
    Arthur Treacher
    Arthur Treacher
    • Andrews
    Helen Westley
    Helen Westley
    • Blind Anna
    Thomas Beck
    Thomas Beck
    • Pastor Schultz
    Mary Nash
    Mary Nash
    • Fraulein Rottenmeier
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Herr Sesemann
    Pauline Moore
    Pauline Moore
    • Elsa
    Mady Christians
    Mady Christians
    • Dete
    Marcia Mae Jones
    Marcia Mae Jones
    • Klara Sesemann
    Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson
    • Peter
    Egon Brecher
    • Inn Keeper
    Christian Rub
    Christian Rub
    • Baker
    George Humbert
    George Humbert
    • Organ Grinder
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Police Captain
    • (as Sig Rumann)
    Peter Arnold
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Church Member
    • (uncredited)
    Dolores Crumrine
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Allan Dwan
    • Writers
      • Johanna Spyri(by)
      • Walter Ferris(screen play)
      • Julien Josephson(screen play)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marcia Mae Jones received fan mail from disabled children all over the world after playing Klara in this movie.
    • Goofs
      Heidi removes the ribbon from her Christmas present twice, once in a closeup, then again when the shot changes.
    • Quotes

      Fräulein Rottenmeier: [Heidi yawns at the dinner table] Adelheid! Did I actually see you yawn? I'm horrified!

      Klara Sesemann: Don't scold her. She's had such a hard day.

      Fräulein Rottenmeier: I am trying to be patient, Klara. But it is the height of impropreity to yawn at the dinner table. A yawn at any time is a sign of disrespect and lack of control. It shows that the attention is wandering and that the young person is not interested in the improvement of her mind.

      [Klara giggles]

      Fräulein Rottenmeier: Oh!

      [Heidi has fallen asleep]

    • Crazy credits
      Credits are printed into a Heidi storybook. Pages are turned by a hand.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Myra Breckinridge (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      In Our Little Wooden Shoes
      (1937) (uncredited)

      Music by Lew Pollack

      Lyrics by Sidney D. Mitchell

      Performed by Shirley Temple

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Shirley's sweetest 'dramatic' performance
    Yes, another very good Shirley Temple movie. I must say I love all Shirley movies, I don't have a "favorite" one(except for the very first movie of hers I saw, which is very close to my heart), but Heidi is a great movie and I think everybody must see it.

    Heidi's an orphaned girl who lived with her aunt for six years. Then the aunt got a job and she had to live with her grandfather, a very unsociable man, who have a terrible humor and hates everyone. He lives in the mountains. Later, the aunt comes back to take Heidi to the big city to be the playmate of a girl that can't walk.

    I think this is one of the greatest(if it's not the best)Shirley's acting performances. In that movie she shows that she's not just a cute little girl that can tap dance and smile! She shows she's a good actress. A very good actress. I just think that only one sing-and-dance number's not enough for a Shirley Temple movie -- but the only sing-and-dance number in that film is great("In our little Wooden shoes").

    That story was adored by me when I was a kid. I saw an animated version, the 1970's movie version and I read the book. When I became a Shirley Temple fan and noticed that she'd played Heidi, I said "WOW! Shirley played Heidi!" and after I saw that movie I absolutely 'fell in love' with Shirley.There are some parts of the film that make me cry, like the Christmas scene and the ending scene(apart from Shirley's cute smile of course!).

    Anyway, a very good movie. Enjoyable, happy, and with the great Child-Star Shirley Temple starring in it. Anyone who wants to watch this film with the kids but think they won't like because it's black-and-white, just try. I'm sure they'll get into the story and that they'll love it!
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    • Dec 24, 2006

    FAQ10

    • Is "Heidi" based on a book?
    • Where do Heidi and the Grandfather live in Switzerland?
    • Was "Heidi" actually filmed in the Swiss Alps?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хейди
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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