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The Littlest Rebel

The Littlest Rebel (1935)

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Release Date: Nov 22, 1935 Wide

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The old Edward Peble play The Littlest Rebel was gussied up in 1935 as a Shirley Temple vehicle. The curly-topped child star plays Virgie Cary, who lives in Southern-Plantation splendor with her dad Herbert (John Boles) and mom (Karen Morley). The family's idyllic existence is shattered when the Civil War breaks out. A captain in the Confederacy, Herbert Cary marches off to the battlefield, leaving his faithful family retainers -- including philosophical old Uncle Billy (Bill "Bojangles"

PG, 1 hr. 10 min.

Drama, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

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Edwin J. Burke, Edward Peple, Edwin Burke, Harry Tugend

Mar 21, 2006

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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An unenlightened Civil War pic that is all charm and winsome despite its patronizing racial attitudes.

May 15, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Even without the race problems, it's not that great a tale.

March 28, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | Comment
David Cornelius
DVDTalk.com

Bojangles is great! So's Shirley

December 26, 2003 Comment
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

One of Shirley's best from her best period and her best director.

December 29, 2002 Comment
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Shirley stomps up a storm in a typical vehicle

August 4, 2002 Comment
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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I thought the Little Cololnel was much better - I don't think there was a need for both. And the Abraham Lincoln scene was a little over the top.

November 17, 2007
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Sarah Prisbylla

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One of Shirley Temple's best movies. She and Bojangles dancing together is one for the ages. A must see.

July 3, 2011
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John Yelverton

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