The Littlest Rebel
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| The Littlest Rebel | |
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| Directed by | David Butler |
| Produced by | Buddy G. DeSylva |
| Written by | Edwin J. Burke Edward Peple (play) |
| Starring | Shirley Temple |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Editing by | Irene Morra |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | November 22, 1935 |
| Running time | 70 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
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The Littlest Rebel is a 1935 comedy drama film directed by David Butler, starring child-actress Shirley Temple. It was adapted from a play of the same name, written by Edward Peple. Shirley Temple plays the daughter of a rebel officer, Captain Herbert Cary, played by John Boles, who sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family, only to be arrested. A yankee takes pity on him and lets him escape. All of them are captured to be executed, when Temple's character, Virgie Cary, goes to president Abraham Lincoln for help.
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[edit] Racism
Film critic Hal Erickson, of the All Movie Guide wrote "The stereotypical treatment of black characters in The Littlest Rebel is more offensive than usual, with "happy darkies" nervously pondering the prospect of being freed from slavery and shivering in their boots when the Yankees arrive."[1] Bill Gibron, of the Online Film Critics Society, wrote: "The racism present in The Littlest Rebel, The Little Colonel and Dimples is enough to warrant a clear critical caveat." However Gibron, echoing most film critics who continue to see value in Temple's work despite the racism that is present in some of it, also wrote: "Thankfully, the talent at the center of these troubling takes is still worthwhile for some, anyway."[2]
[edit] Cast
- Shirley Temple as Ms. Virginia 'Virgie' Cary
- John Boles as Capt. Herbert Cary, aka "Massa Cary"
- Jack Holt as Col. Morrison
- Karen Morley as Mrs. Cary
- Bill Robinson as Uncle Billy
- Guinn Williams as Sgt. Dudley
- Willie Best as James Henry
- Frank McGlynn, Sr. as President Abraham Lincoln
- Bessie Lyle as Mammy Rosabelle
- Hannah Washington as Sally Ann
[edit] References
- ^ Erickson, Hal. The Littlest Rebel. [[New York Times]].
- ^ Gibron, Bill. Little Girl Lost. PopMatters.com. 19 May 2006.
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