Little Miss Marker

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Little Miss Marker

1934

1h 20m

Comedy

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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).

Otis Ferguson

The New Republic

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.

Jan 22, 2024

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Mordaunt Hall

New York Times

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.

Apr 16, 2020

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Epes W. Sargent

Variety

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.

Apr 16, 2020

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Helen Brown Norden

Vanity Fair

No matter how you may think you feel about child actors, the Temple infant will get you.

Jun 7, 2019

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TV Guide Staff

TV Guide

This is the sort of yarn that Runyon told well and often: hard-hearted wise guys melting when they have to put aside tough talk and show their true emotions. It'll have you showing your emotions, too.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 7, 2011

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

It would be a mistake to think of the film as a Shirley Temple vehicle, since it owes as much or more to Adolphe Menjou, the tragic Dorothy Dell and Damon Runyon's chracters.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 4, 2010

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 20 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Steve D

I am not sure it ever figures out what it wants to be.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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Audience Member

The best comedy movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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bill k

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/04/15

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Audience Member

Not a bad little film...Miss Shirley Temple was very cute in one of her first starring roles. Worthy of a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Alexander Hall

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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