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