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Wee Willie Winkie

1937, Comedy/Drama, 1h 43m

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With her widowed mother (June Lang), precocious Priscilla (Shirley Temple) travels to India to live with her grandfather, Col. Williams (C. Aubrey Smith). A stern officer in the British army, the colonel makes it clear that a military garrison isn't any place for a child. Priscilla proves otherwise, befriending tenderhearted Sgt. MacDuff (Victor McLaglen), getting caught up in the plot of a rebel leader (Cesar Romero) and charming everyone in sight.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Ford
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple
Priscilla Williams
Victor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen
Sergeant MacDuff
June Lang
June Lang
Joyce Williams
C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith
Colonel Williams
Michael Whalen
Michael Whalen
Coppy
Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero
Khoda Khan
Constance Collier
Constance Collier
Mrs. Allardyce
Douglas Scott
Douglas Scott
Mott
John Ford
John Ford
Director
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  • Jul 15, 2020
    John Ford directed this delightful yet curious look at Brit colonialism starring, of all people, Shirley Temple. She plays the daughter of a widowed soldier's wife who's granddad (the formidable C. Aubrey Smith) is the head honcho of an outpost in India. Vic McLaglan plays post sargeant who takes a shine to the imp (what else) and the two share great chemistry as she plays at being a soldier and he indulges her every whim. But in the final reel things get serious and some of the realities of colonialism get air time, adding weight and muscle to what was a breezy walk in Mayfair Park. I was surprised: "this is a Shirley Temple movie???" Yes it is, only directed by macho film guru John Ford. Superlative.
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  • Apr 06, 2009
    This movie follows the typical "Shirley Temple movie" script and underlying themes. It was enjoyable, but not very distinct.
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