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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

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After Rebecca (Shirley Temple) is mistakenly rejected at an audition for a radio advertising campaign, her stepfather takes her upstate to stay at Sunnybrook Farm with her Aunt Miranda (Helen Westley), who bans her from show business. Meanwhile, advertising exec Tony Kent (Randolph Scott) desperately searches for Rebecca, who he has only heard, unaware that she's on the farm next to his. Tony's search is interrupted by many things -- including Rebecca's attractive cousin, Gwen (Gloria Stuart).
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James T. Hamada The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu) 04/09/2020
A charming musical vehicle for the darling of the screen. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 10/09/2019
[Shirley Temple] still has her curls and her winning ways, and she is as busy as ever singing, dancing, and straightening out grownup difficulties. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 07/18/2009
Mild vehicle shows interesting sets and the nostalgia of radio. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Roberto N @RT90195940 06/30/2024 A star of yesterday and most definitely a star of today See more Robbie K @RT50853010 08/05/2019 Shirley Temple is, possibly, the greatest child star that ever was or ever will be. At the very least, she will certainly go down in history as the most universally popular. Between the ages of 7 and 10, she was the top box-office draw for 4 years in a row, beating out other popular actors like Clark Gable and Jean Harlow. Appearing in her breakout role in the film Stand Up and Cheer at the age of 5, she was a little girl with a near-prodigy level talent for dance, singing, and acting (she even has a tap combination named after her). A frantic radio producer must find the perfect Little Miss America for an advertiser's national program and discovers her in his country neighbor. I'm so glad TCM is showing this one. It's one of Shirley's best films! Good story, great songs, comedy and wonderful pairing of Shirley w/Bill Robinson. This one has it all! See more 04/24/2019 Very sweet movie for all ages. See more Thomas M @TMProofreader 02/02/2019 The best musical movie ever made! See more 05/17/2017 Haley needed more screen time. He's underrated. See more 09/11/2015 I do not understand these Shirley Temple movies. It is another on that has little to do with the book. I can only guess that people were easily entertained and did not know what a Republican she would become. See more Read all reviews
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Allan Dwan

Director

Shirley Temple

Rebecca Winstead

Randolph Scott

Anthony Kent

Jack Haley

Orville Smithers

Gloria Stuart

Gwen Warren

Phyllis Brooks

Lola Lee
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Synopsis After Rebecca (Shirley Temple) is mistakenly rejected at an audition for a radio advertising campaign, her stepfather takes her upstate to stay at Sunnybrook Farm with her Aunt Miranda (Helen Westley), who bans her from show business. Meanwhile, advertising exec Tony Kent (Randolph Scott) desperately searches for Rebecca, who he has only heard, unaware that she's on the farm next to his. Tony's search is interrupted by many things -- including Rebecca's attractive cousin, Gwen (Gloria Stuart).
Director
Allan Dwan
Producer
Darryl F Zanuck
Screenwriter
Karl Tunberg, Don Ettlinger
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
G
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 1938, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 20m
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