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The Little Colonel

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In 1870s Kentucky, stubborn Col. Lloyd (Lionel Barrymore) becomes estranged from his daughter, Elizabeth (Evelyn Venable), when she elopes with Northerner Jack Sherman (John Lodge). Six years later, when Jack goes prospecting, Elizabeth comes back with her spirited daughter, Lloyd (Shirley Temple). The colonel and Lloyd have a tumultuous meeting but gradually become friends. When Jack returns and the family's future is threatened, Lloyd's spunk and the colonel's obstinacy are put to the test.
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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Shirley Temple's pictures all tend to be pretty much the same... The Little Colonel doesn't vary much from formula except that this time we have Shirley Temple in technicolor. Oct 2, 2019 Full Review David Cornelius DVDTalk.com Dig past the regrettable signs of the time, and you will find a sparkling entertainment. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 28, 2006 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Who could forget "Bojangles" step dance on the stairs with Shirley? Rated: A Mar 17, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Formulaic but decent. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/09/23 Full Review andy h It's simple and standar without as much temple, but it's still a classic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The best movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member cute little movie to enjoy with the family Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member one of my fave temple pix is this costume drama set in the ole south Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member i really like shirley temple movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1870s Kentucky, stubborn Col. Lloyd (Lionel Barrymore) becomes estranged from his daughter, Elizabeth (Evelyn Venable), when she elopes with Northerner Jack Sherman (John Lodge). Six years later, when Jack goes prospecting, Elizabeth comes back with her spirited daughter, Lloyd (Shirley Temple). The colonel and Lloyd have a tumultuous meeting but gradually become friends. When Jack returns and the family's future is threatened, Lloyd's spunk and the colonel's obstinacy are put to the test.
Director
David Butler
Producer
Buddy G. DeSylva
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Fox Film Corporation
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 22, 1935, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 20m
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