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Captain January (1936)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:4
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 81 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Star, a curly-topped young girl, is rescued from a shipwreck by Captain January, a lighthouse keeper. Through the years, the orphan and her surrogate develop a close relationship. But their bond is... Star, a curly-topped young girl, is rescued from a shipwreck by Captain January, a lighthouse keeper. Through the years, the orphan and her surrogate develop a close relationship. But their bond is seriously threatened when a meddling truant officer attempts to separate the pair. Will Star and Captain January be forced to say goodbye? [More]
Starring: Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Jane Darwell
Starring: Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Jane Darwell, Buddy Ebsen, John Carradine, June Lang, Nella Walker, George Irving, Si Jenks
Director: David Butler
Director: David Butler
Story: Sam Hellman
Screenwriter: Gladys Lehman, Harry Tugend
Story: Laura E. Richards
Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck
Composer: Louis Silvers
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Reviews for Captain January
It has a heart and a charm to it that allows the well-worn material to be forgivable.
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