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Curly Top( 1935)

TV-MAFamilyMusicComedy
64%
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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Shirley Temple

      Elizabeth Blair

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      John Boles

      Edward Morgan

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      Rochelle Hudson

      Mary Blair

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      Jane Darwell

      Mrs. Denham

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      Rafaela Ottiano

      Mrs. Higgins

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      Esther Dale

      Genevieve Graham

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      Etienne Girardot

      Mr. Wyckoff

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      Arthur Treacher

      The Butler

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      Maurice Murphy

      Jimmie Rogers

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      Bess Flowers

      Guest at Charity Bazaar

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 19 2022
    I hate kids in films... with a vengeance! Yet, there is something about the young Shirley Temple that cuts to the quick. She has a charm about her that really makes me smile. This film is a sort of "Oliver Twist" meets "Annie" derivative with the star as the genial youngster "Elizabeth" in the Lakeside Orphanage where she is discovered by millionaire John Boles ("Morgan") who decides that he is going to adopt her, elder sister "Mary" (Rochelle Hudson) her pony and her duck. Temple's ability to charm doesn't stop at the audience. Pretty soon she has his aunt, his butler, his chef and just about ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • musical
    • orphan