The Littlest Rebel
Added 4/5/2009
One of the best movies Temple made. I have enjoyed it over and over. Quick delivery. Thanks so much.
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Leaves You Feeling Good
Added 3/13/2009
This was the first Shirley Temple movie I ever watched and I still consider it one of her best.
That's because it has a great mixture of drama, comedy, song/dance and suspense. Almost all the characters are likable. The two dances scenes with Temple and Bill Robinson are excellent....a joy to watch. I don't know if Shirley ever looked cuter than in this film. She runs the gamut of emotions in here quite frequently.
The 74-minute story never has a lull. John Boles and Karen Moreley are people you root for, Willie Best provides good comedy and there is a surprising amount of suspense.
Overall, this is simply a sweet, sentimental film that leaves you feeling good after watching it.....and what's wrong with that?
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Spun Sugar
Added 8/15/2008
A sweet, heart-warming film about a brave little girl who remains cheerful and optimistic despite her tragic circumstances. It's like watching a children's version of Gone With The Wind, and possibly one of Shirley's best performances. An interesting footnote: the movie does not openly proclaim in which region of the Confederacy it takes place, but there are plenty of hints for the observant:
1) Shirely's character name is "Virgie," short for Virginia.
2) An opening scene depicts tobacco fields.
3) Virgie's father crosses back and forth between enemy lines throughout the movie, hinting at a hotly contested region.
4) There are several references to Gen. Lee--who served mostly in Virginia.
5) Mr. Cary states that he wishes to take Virgie to stay with her aunt in nearby Richmond.
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Charming but substantive
Added 3/11/2008
This one is full of the famous Shirley Temple charm, and Bill Robinson's unequaled tap routines, against the backdrop of the South at the outbreakof the Civil War. The part played by Mr. Robinson is played with dignity. The story line is well written and the supporting cast is excellent. This one and Heidi are my personal favorites.
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"The Littlest Rebel (1935) ... Shirley Temple ... 20th Century Fox (2006)"
Added 8/13/2007
20th Century Fox presents "THE LITTLEST REBEL" (released: 22 November 1935) (73mins) (B&W/Color Versions) - Under David Butler (Director), Buddy G. DeSylva (Producer), Edwin H. Burke (Screenwriter), Edward H. Peple (Play Author), Harry Tugend (Screenwriter), John F. Seitz -(Cinematographer), Cyril Mockridge (Musical Direction/Supervision), Irene Morra (Editor), William S. Darling (Art Director), Thomas K. Little (Set Designer), Gwen Wakeling (Costume Designer) - - - - our plot line takes place during the Civil War. Shirley Temple plays Virginia Cary, a young girl who lives in the south with her parents --- Her father is called to the Confederate Army, and tries to sneak back to visit his family --- He's arrested, and a Yankee arranges an escape, but it doesn't work, and they are both arrested and sentenced to death --- But Virginia and Uncle Billy (Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson) a friend of Virginia's, goes to visit President Lincoln and begs him to intervene --- gotta love it when Shirley and Robinson sing "Polly Wolly Doodle" --- take all of in when they do that dance during the scene to make money to see President Lincoln, steps were in sync --- as always another happy ending with Shirley leading the way.
the cast includes:
Shirley Temple ... Ms. Virginia 'Virgie' Cary
John Boles ... Capt. Herbert Cary
Jack Holt ... Col. Morrison
Karen Morley ... Mrs. Cary
Bill Robinson ... Uncle Billy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ... Sgt. Dudley
Willie Best ... James Henry
Frank McGlynn Sr. ... President Abraham Lincoln
Bessie Lyle ... Mammy Rosabelle
Hannah Washington ... Sally Ann
BIOS:
1. Shirley Temple
Date of Birth: 23 April 1928 - Santa Monica, California
Date of Death: Still Living
If you enjoyed this film, check out 20th Century Fox present "The Shirley Temple - America's Sweetheart Collection, Vol. 1" (Heidi/Curly Top/Little Miss Broadway) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- now in COLOR and Glorious Black and White --- In 2004, Shirley Temple teamed with Legend Films to restore, colorize and release her earliest black and white films, as well as episodes of her 1960 television series, The Shirley Temple Storybook Collection --- a patented coloring and remastering process makes her picture perfect charm more vivd than ever --- no one can resist Shirley's charm in all her heart warming films.
Hats off and thanks to Barry B. Sandrew Ph.D. (Founder, COO & CTO) and his Legend Films Staff --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage era of the '20s, '30s & '40s --- order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Legend Films where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 73 mins on DVD ~ 20th Century Fox. ~ (3/21/2006)
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The Littlest Rebel
Added 4/5/2009
One of the best movies Temple made. I have enjoyed it over and over. Quick delivery. Thanks so much.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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Leaves You Feeling Good
Added 3/13/2009
This was the first Shirley Temple movie I ever watched and I still consider it one of her best.
That's because it has a great mixture of drama, comedy, song/dance and suspense. Almost all the characters are likable. The two dances scenes with Temple and Bill Robinson are excellent....a joy to watch. I don't know if Shirley ever looked cuter than in this film. She runs the gamut of emotions in here quite frequently.
The 74-minute story never has a lull. John Boles and Karen Moreley are people you root for, Willie Best provides good comedy and there is a surprising amount of suspense.
Overall, this is simply a sweet, sentimental film that leaves you feeling good after watching it.....and what's wrong with that?
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Spun Sugar
Added 8/15/2008
A sweet, heart-warming film about a brave little girl who remains cheerful and optimistic despite her tragic circumstances. It's like watching a children's version of Gone With The Wind, and possibly one of Shirley's best performances. An interesting footnote: the movie does not openly proclaim in which region of the Confederacy it takes place, but there are plenty of hints for the observant:
1) Shirely's character name is "Virgie," short for Virginia.
2) An opening scene depicts tobacco fields.
3) Virgie's father crosses back and forth between enemy lines throughout the movie, hinting at a hotly contested region.
4) There are several references to Gen. Lee--who served mostly in Virginia.
5) Mr. Cary states that he wishes to take Virgie to stay with her aunt in nearby Richmond.
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