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Little Miss Marker

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Young Marthy "Marky" Jane (Shirley Temple) is left by her father as a makeshift marker for his $20 bet, but when he commits suicide, the little girl finds herself in the custody of his bookie, Sorrowful Jones (Adolphe Menjou). Although ill-equipped to be a parent, Jones is quickly charmed by Marky, who tries to persuade him to leave behind his work at the racetrack with his crooked boss, Big Steve Halloway (Charles Bickford), and settle down with his girlfriend, Bangles Carson (Dorothy Dell).

Critics Reviews

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Otis Ferguson The New Republic 01/22/2024
I liked Menjou, doing more than his usual bit, but owing to what may be an alarming atrophy of the maternal instinct I like cute toddlers like Shirley Temple only in their little cribs, or whatever receptacle it is they should be kept in. Go to Full Review Mordaunt Hall New York Times 04/16/2020
This picture is a delight in many respects, for it has been produced so pleasingly and with such efficient portrayals that only a dyed-in-the-wool cynic could fail to be affected by its sterling humor and pathos. Go to Full Review Epes W. Sargent Variety 04/16/2020
This picture is a good response to that element which claims there is nothing good In pictures. Clean, funny, with thrills and heart appeal all nicely blended. Go to Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/07/2019
No matter how you may think you feel about child actors, the Temple infant will get you. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 06/09/2023 I am not sure it ever figures out what it wants to be. See more 01/26/2019 The best comedy movie ever made! See more 01/23/2018 A fun little character piece as a bunch of less-than-honest types end up having to care for a little girl. While it's a Shirley Temple film, and she's fun to watch, the main story is watching how everyone around her starts to change. Well worth a look. See more bill k 11/04/2015 If you want to see a child actress of four-five years old at her extremely most talented - skim through this one and you'll be amazed! She was a major talent and unparalled at what she accomplished in the world of cinema at that juncture. A big wow. See more 07/29/2015 Not a bad little film...Miss Shirley Temple was very cute in one of her first starring roles. Worthy of a watch. See more 05/28/2013 A little girl is left behind by her gambling father as a collateral, but soon charms the hardened crooks and bookies with her childish cleverness, songs and dances. This was the film that turned little Shirley Temple into a star. The comedy itself slows down in the scsnes she is not involved in; though that decreases the enjoyment of the film, it gives a chance for Shirley Temple herself to show her on screen radiance. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alexander Hall

Director

Adolphe Menjou

Sorrowful Jones

Shirley Temple

Marthy 'Marky' Jane

Dorothy Dell

Bangles Carson

Charles Bickford

Big Steve Halloway

Lynne Overman

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Synopsis Young Marthy "Marky" Jane (Shirley Temple) is left by her father as a makeshift marker for his $20 bet, but when he commits suicide, the little girl finds herself in the custody of his bookie, Sorrowful Jones (Adolphe Menjou). Although ill-equipped to be a parent, Jones is quickly charmed by Marky, who tries to persuade him to leave behind his work at the racetrack with his crooked boss, Big Steve Halloway (Charles Bickford), and settle down with his girlfriend, Bangles Carson (Dorothy Dell).
Director
Alexander Hall
Producer
B.P. Schulberg
Screenwriter
William R. Lipman, Sam Hellman, Gladys Lehman
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2020
Runtime
1h 20m