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Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

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1993 | 48 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 48 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

There never was a star quite like her. Adored by adults and children alike, at four she already led at the box office — ahead of Gable and Cooper. Her films saved a movie studio from bankruptcy, and a President credited her with raising the morale of Depression-weary Americans. Her earliest movies gave a foretaste of her talents and soon would become the songs and dances that helped make those movies immortal.

How it earned its rating

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  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gene Feldman

  • Shirley TempleSelf (archive footage)
  • Frank Coghlan Jr.Self
  • Alice FayeSelf
  • Marilyn GranasSelf
  • Darryl HickmanSelf
  • Marcia Mae JonesSelf
  • Dickie MooreSelf
  • Will RogersSelf (archive footage)
  • Cesar RomeroSelf
  • Gloria StuartSelf