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      Poor Little Rich Girl

      G Released Jun 25, 1936 1h 12m Musical List
      Reviews 80% Audience Score 500+ Ratings A rich entrepreneur is emotionally distant from his daughter, Barbara (Shirley Temple), after his wife's death. Feeling unloved, Barbara turns to her nanny for support. But when Barbara becomes lost in the city, she decides to abandon her home altogether and joins a pair of radio entertainers (Alice Faye, Jack Haley), who delight in the young girl's vocal talents. After impressing their producer (Gloria Stuart), the trio take their new act to the airwaves -- but what of Barbara's father? Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 04 Buy Now

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      StephenPaul C The greatest 1.2 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review steve d Sickeningly sweet but fans will enjoy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Here is another very nice Shirley Temple film, one of the above-average ones for her (and most of hers were above-average to start with!). This one featured really nice characters, downplayed the villain, and had a lot of songs. It didn't have as much tap dancing as I would like to have seen, but it did feature a prolonged dance at the end with Shirley, Jack Haley and Alice Faye. The villain was some mysterious dude who was either a child molester or a kidnapper. It was never really explained. Thankfully, he had a small role. Otherwise, it was all good people and fun ones to watch. I like seeing Gloria Stuart in her early days, too. The story is predictable, but most of them are and everyone winds up happy in the end. I find nothing wrong with that! It's all the better that Shirley winds up with vaudeville performers, guaranteeing we get a lot of musical entertainment in this movie. And.....where else but a Shirley Temple movie, would you have a song called "You've Got To Eat Your Spinach, Baby?" Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review andy h It's a joy for anyone who enjoys pre golden age Hollywood movies, old fashion family stories, and Shirley temples mesmerizingly adorable presence. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The Fabulous "Poor Little Rich Girl"This Shirley Temple movie is absolutely one of her best pure musical films, and one of the best musicals of the 1930s. Shirley's singing, dancing, and acting talents shine throughout this film. She sings "Oh My Goodness" in various dialects is remarkably done for a child her age and bound to get a laugh. Shirley's finale tap dance with lovely Alice Faye and wonderful Jack Haley, Sr. is simply great. The songs are memorable and fun. Shirley's fashions are adorable. Grand entertainment 1930's style. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member The best musical movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A rich entrepreneur is emotionally distant from his daughter, Barbara (Shirley Temple), after his wife's death. Feeling unloved, Barbara turns to her nanny for support. But when Barbara becomes lost in the city, she decides to abandon her home altogether and joins a pair of radio entertainers (Alice Faye, Jack Haley), who delight in the young girl's vocal talents. After impressing their producer (Gloria Stuart), the trio take their new act to the airwaves -- but what of Barbara's father?
      Director
      Irving Cummings
      Production Co
      Twentieth Century Fox
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 25, 1936, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2013
      Runtime
      1h 12m
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