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Captain January

Name: Captain January
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1936-04-17
Cast: Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Buddy Ebsen, Sara Haden

1936 | 77 min | Comedy, Family

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 looking to switch off and smile and a family movie night. Easy company after a long day.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 17 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Rated G, but a parent's death or loss.
Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school, but she's rescued by relatives.

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
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Butler

Shirley TempleStar
Guy KibbeeCaptain January
Slim SummervilleCaptain Nazro
Buddy EbsenPaul Roberts
Sara HadenAgatha Morgan
Jane DarwellEliza Croft
June LangMary Marshall
Jerry TuckerCyril Morgan
Nella WalkerMrs. Mason
George IrvingJohn Mason