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Curly Top

Name: Curly Top
Genre: Family, Music, Comedy
Released: 1935-07-26
Cast: Shirley Temple, John Boles, Rochelle Hudson, Jane Darwell, Rafaela Ottiano

1935 | 75 min | Family, Music, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Sing 2 or Mary Poppins, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 15 min.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Made in 1935: an older pace and style.

Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones". As he spends more time with them, he soon finds himself falling in love with Mary.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Irving Cummings

Shirley TempleElizabeth Blair
John BolesEdward Morgan
Rochelle HudsonMary Blair
Jane DarwellMrs. Denham
Rafaela OttianoMrs. Higgins
Esther DaleGenevieve Graham
Etienne GirardotMr. Wyckoff
Arthur TreacherThe Butler
Maurice MurphyJimmie Rogers
Bess FlowersGuest at Charity Bazaar