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Heidi (1937)

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Reviews Counted:12

Fresh:12

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.4/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Although the rough-and-ready Allan Dwan was at first underwhelmed about the idea of working with the 1930s child star, his collaboration with Temple turned out to be a pleasure for both. She stars... Although the rough-and-ready Allan Dwan was at first underwhelmed about the idea of working with the 1930s child star, his collaboration with Temple turned out to be a pleasure for both. She stars as the title character in this adaptation of the children's classic. Set in the Swiss Alps during the 19th Century, the film opens with Heidi's Aunt Dete (Mady Christians) taking her to live with the girl's grandfather Adolph Kramer (Jean Hersholt), a rather ill-tempered hermit. Although the old man at first refuses to speak to the girl, he soon grows to love her. When Pastor Schultz (Thomas Beck) tries to persuade Kramer to bring the girl to church, he angrily refuses at first, but finally relents, and the two are accepted into the local community. Heidi's aunt suddenly returns, kidnapping the girl and taking her to the home of her wealthy employer Herr Sesemann (Sidney Blackmer), in Franfurt. He needs a child to spend time with Klara (Marcia Mae Jones), his invalid daughter, since he's often away on business. Heidi soon tries to escape, while her grandfather has already begun the 100-mile journey to Franfurt to find her. This amiable version of the classic features a top-drawer cast of character actors, and Dwan keeps thing moving along briskly. [More]

Starring: Shirley Temple, Helen Westley, Arthur Treacher, Jean Hersholt

Starring: Shirley Temple, Helen Westley, Arthur Treacher, Jean Hersholt, Pauline Moore, Thomas Beck, Mary Nash, Sidney Blackmer, Mady Christians, Sig Ruman, Marcia Mae Jones, Christian Rub, Raymond Griffith

Director: Allan Dwan

Director: Allan Dwan
Screenwriter: Walter Ferris, Julien Josephson
Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck

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Like all Shirley Temple stories, Heidi traces the reaction of human wickedness to the Temple dimples; unlike many of them, it has a craftsmanlike dramatic structure.

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12/05/08
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Under Dwan's capable hands, this so-so children's story classic by Johanna Spyri comes out much better than expected.

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04/10/08
Dennis Schwartz
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This classic children's film, expertly directed by Allan Dwan, is wonderfully entertaining, with moppet Temple at her adorable best.

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12/19/06
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It's depressing material, but Temple's universal warmth and appeal -- as well as Dwan's skill -- make it work.

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10/03/05
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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07/05/05
Emanuel Levy
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08/04/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Call me a sap, but Temple gets to me.

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03/16/04
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Apollo Guide

One of Temple's best, thanks to Dwan's lucid direction.

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03/26/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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San Francisco Examiner

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01/19/03
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)

not bad, as Temple fare goes

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07/29/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

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07/26/02
David Poland
David Poland
Hot Button

It's far from being a personal work, but as always with Dwan, it's the best movie imaginable from the limited material at hand.

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01/01/00
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