The littlest rebel trailer 1 this is a wonderful shirley temple picture set in the south during the civil war. The littlest rebel 1935 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Volume three the blue bird, the little princess, stand up and cheer. Buy the littlest rebel movie posters from movie poster shop. Overview of the littlest rebel, 1935, directed by david butler, with shirley temple, john boles, jack holt, at turner classic movies. Burke was adapted from a play of the same name by edward peple and focuses on the tribulations of a plantationowning family during the american civil war. Lincoln, william sorelle, estelle mardo, mimi yvonne. I watch them as a child and have shared that with her. The familys idyllic existence is shattered when the civil war breaks out. Nov 06, 20 shirley temples father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested. Shirley temple plays virginia virgie cary, a pintsized southern belle during the american civil war. The little colonel was the first of four cinematic pairings between temple and robinson, and features the duos famous staircase tap dance. Hollywood in the 1930s is not entirely the same as it is today, although blackface, brownface, and yellowface still occurs with alarming frequency.
The littlest rebel by david butler david butler, shirley. Shirley was 7 when she made this civil war set film as the daughter of a confederate soldier. Shirley temples second best movie of all time heidi being number one. Southerner virgie shirley temple is drilling her happy slave friends willie best as james henry when courteous union colonel morrison jack holt rides up asking her fathers whereabouts, in the littlest rebel, 1935. As the civil war begins, confederate officer herbert carey john boles joins his regiment, leaving behind his wife and young daughter, vergie shirley temple, in the care of their slave, uncle. Ive just ploughed through shirley temple blacks 500odd pages autobiography child star. Watch the full length movie of the littlest rebel online or on the fios mobile app.
Remembering shirley temple requires us to remember her. Jun 12, 2012 ive just ploughed through shirley temple blacks 500odd pages autobiography child star. The best thing about this mercifully short film is the dancing of temple and bojangles robinson. The little princess 1939 full movie in full technicolor. The littlest rebel 1935 the littlest rebel 1935 user. The littlest rebel movie posters from movie poster shop. This is the first interracial dancing and us film history where the couple holds hands. Shirley temple is listed as the star of the little colonel and the littlest rebel, but dancer bill bojangles robinson is the real draw. The littlest rebel 1914 drama september 1914 usa herbert carey discharges the dudley brothers, joe and jim, from their positions as overseers on his plantation and thereby incurs their enmity. Temple tries to keep the plantation afloat with the help of the tapdancing bill. It is about the daughter of a confederate officer who visits with president lincoln in an effort to get her father released from a union prison. Watch the littlest rebel now on your favorite device. Shirley and bojangles robinson beg president lincoln to intercede.
The littlest rebel 20th centuryfox, 1935, directed by david butler, another agreeable and rewarding motion picture featuring child star, shirley temple, teams her once again opposite 1935 costars john boles curly top and bill bojangles robinson the little colonel. Once the worldfamous and most popular child star, she says in the book, for me past achievement is dry. I would encourage anyone to buy it for their family. Mar 09, 2016 shirley temple the littlest rebel 1935 virgie talks to president abraham lincoln shirley temple. The film was well received, and, in 2009, was available on videocassette and dvd in both blackandwhite and computercolorized versions. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Wonderful footwork of dancer bill bojangles robinson. Released 1935, the littlest rebel stars shirley temple, john boles, jack holt, bill robinson the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Videos for the littlest rebel turner classic movies. Once the worldfamous and most popular child star, she says in. This 1935 version takes the original play, a serious drama about the toll war takes on an innocent little girl, and turns it into a familyfriendly musical because why not. War is declared and carey, after bidding his wife and daughter virgie farewell, joins the southern forces, the dudleys joining the northern. During the civil war, a little girl dances in the streets to earn enough money to rescue her father from a yankee prison.
The movie is an adaptation of a 1911 play of the same name, which was earlier adapted as a silent film in 1914. Shirley temple and bill robinson in the littlest rebel, the christmas film at the music hall. The littlest rebel was a wonderful movie for us to view together. Virgie carys father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. Shirley temples father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation. Shirley temples father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Temples legacy for hollywood, let us not forget that her legacy as a child star also includes some egregious reliance upon. The littlest rebel 1935 as the civil war begins, confederate officer herbert carey john boles joins his regiment, leaving behind his wife and young daughter, vergie shirley temple, in the. She had asked santa for more shirley temple movies and here we are. The littlest rebel official trailer this is a wonderful shirley temple picture set in the south during the civil war. Three clips of shirley temple as virgie cary in her 1935 film the littlest rebel. A description of tropes appearing in littlest rebel.
And may 25 is the anniversary of his birth in 1878, so what better time to appreciate his stellar talent. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the littlest rebel near you. The littlest rebel is a 1935 american dramatic film directed by david butler. Watch the littlest rebel starring shirley temple in this drama on directv. As the civil war begins, confederate officer herbert carey john boles joins his regiment, leaving behind his wife and young daughter, vergie shirley temple, in the care of their slave, uncle billy bill robinson. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. The old edward peble play the littlest rebel was gussied up in 1935 as a shirley temple vehicle. Shirley temple, john boles, jack holt, karen morley, bill robinson, guinn big boy williams, willie best, frank mcglynn sr. These are 3 shirley temple vhs by playhouse video in good condition. Temple tries to keep the plantation afloat with the help of the tapdancing. Read about the the littlest rebel dvd and browse other dvd movies.
Temples legacy for hollywood, let us not forget that her legacy as a child. The littlest rebel is probably one of shirley temples infamous and most controversial movie that she has starred in. Watch the littlest rebel 1935 full hd movie online for. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The curlytopped child star plays virgie cary, who lives in southernplantation splendor with her dad herbert and mom karen morley. Herbert carey discharges the dudley brothers, joe and jim, from their positions as overseers on his plantation and thereby incurs their enmity. Shirley temples father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested. Watch the littlest rebel online stream full movie directv.
Shirley temple, bill robinson, john boles, jack holt, karen morley, david butler. Shirley temple the littlest rebel 1935 virgie talks to. Captain cary comes home, virgie and her father sneak past a yankee, and virgie charms president lincoln. This shirley temple offering casts the moppet as the daughter of a confederate officer who visits with. Remembering shirley temple requires us to remember her legacy. The littlest rebel 1935 stream and watch online moviefone. Watch the littlest rebel 1935 movie online for free in hd virgie carys father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. The littlest rebel 1935 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Virgie and uncle billy beg president lincoln to intercede. Shirley temple and bill robinson in the littlest rebel.
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