It has a heart and a charm to it that allows the well-worn material to be forgivable.
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07/15/06
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... [More]
Starring: Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Jane Darwell
Director: David Butler
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02/09/06
So-so Temple vehicle.
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