The Littlest Rebel (1935)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

David Butler

Writers:

Edwin J. Burke (writer)
Edward Peple (play)

Release Date:

22 November 1935 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | War

Tagline:

America's Little Sweetheart . . . The Dimpled Darling You Love in the Greatest of Civil War Dramas !

Plot:

Shirley Temple's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested...

Plot Keywords:

Plantation | Father | Civil War | Troops | Blackface

Cast

Shirley Temple	...	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 (as Guinn Williams)
Willie Best	...	James Henry
Frank McGlynn Sr.	...	President Abraham Lincoln
Bessie Lyle	...	Mammy Rosabelle
Hannah Washington	...	Sally Ann

Runtime:

70 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) (video rating) (1994) | UK:PG (video rating) (1989) | UK:U (original rating) | Australia:G | USA:PG (1994)

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Both John Boles and Bill Robinson nearly drowned while trying to cross a raging, fifteen-foot river for an escape scene that was cut from the film.

Quotes:

Capt. Herbert Cary, aka 'Master Cary': You remember how Mommy always taught you never to tell a lie?
Virginia 'Virgie' Cary: I never have, Daddy.
Capt. Herbert Cary, aka 'Master Cary': And Mommy's proud of you for it, but if those Yankees should come in here, you've got to tell a lie.
Virginia 'Virgie' Cary: You want me to tell a lie?
Capt. Herbert Cary, aka 'Master Cary': Just this once for Daddy. And in a case like this, it really isn't a lie. If they should ask you, you must tell them that I was here but I left an hour ago and you saw me cross the river. Be brave and do this for me, dear.
Virginia 'Virgie' Cary: Daddy, would General Lee want me to tell that lie?
Capt. Herbert Cary, aka 'Master Cary': Yes, dear.
Virginia 'Virgie' Cary: All right, then, I'll tell a whopper!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "M*A*S*H: Bulletin Board (#3.16)" (1975)

Soundtrack:

Dixie

Good film

The troubles of the Civil War come home to a little plantation girl when her father is arrested and charged with espionage against the Yankees. Only a plea to Mr. Lincoln can save the day.The Littlest Rebel is also a spirited musical comedy. Co- starring Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, it's packed with throughly delightful musical numbers including Shirley's unforgettable version of "Polly Wolly Doodle". Shirley really is a beautiful little girl.