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Bright Eyes (1934)

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 9
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Release Date: Dec 11, 1934 Wide

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Despite stiff competition like Poor Little Rich Girl and Heidi, Bright Eyes is arguably the best of Shirley Temple's 1930s vehicles. The little curly-top is cast as Shirley Blake, daughter of Mary Blake (Lois Wilson), the widowed housemaid of snooty J. Wellington and Anita Smythe (Theodore Von Eltz and Dorothy Christy). Though continually terrorized by the Smythe's obnoxious, doll-destroying daughter Joy (Jane Withers), Shirley finds comfort in the fact that she is the darling of the

PG, 1 hr. 24 min.

Documentary, Drama, Action & Adventure, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Stuart Marshall , David Butler

Written By: William Conselman, David Butler (I), Edward Burke

In Theaters: Dec 11, 1934 Wide

On DVD: Jan 29, 2002

Frameline Productions

Cast

Shirley Temple
Shirley Blake
James Dunn
Loop Merritt
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Higgins
Judith Allen
Adele Martin
Lois Wilson
Mary Blake
Charles Sellon
Uncle Ned Smith
Walter Johnson
Thomas the Chauffeur
Jane Withers
Joy Smythe
Theodore von Eltz
J. Wellington Smythe
Dorothy Christy
Anita Smythe
Brandon Hurst
Mr. Higgins
George Irving
Judge Thompson
Earl Foxe
Bond Man
Paul McVey
Attorney
Frank Moran
Truck Driver
Dave O'Brien
Man
Theodor von Eltz

Critic Reviews for Bright Eyes

All Critics (9) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

This "Good Ship Lollipop" is sweet, but sad, too.

December 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

One of Shirley Temple's best musicals, laced with sentiment and song.

January 10, 2009 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Shirley really shines.

June 23, 2004 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

The ne plus ultra of Templedom.

August 14, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

you can see here why Shirley became the idol of a nation

July 29, 2002 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

It's a tough slog, even at 85 minutes.

May 9, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Ian Waldron-Mantgani

Apollo Guide

How can you not like little Shirley Temple?

April 22, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...my tolerance for Shirley Temple's brand of sugary lightheartedness is rather limited.... But it would be churlish of me to deny the little moppet's winning charisma.

March 20, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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I realize the storylines for most of Shirley Temple's movies are pretty much the same, this one no exception. But some are better than others, and this one is very cute, touching, and funny!

November 17, 2007