Littlest Rebel

UPC: 024543228479

Studio: 20th Century Fox

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Child Classic]

Summary: The old Edward Peble play The Littlest Rebel was gussied up in 1935 as a Shirley Temple vehicle. The curly-topped child star plays Virgie Cary, who lives in Southern-Plantation splendor with her dad Herbert (John Boles) and mom (Karen Morley). The family's idyllic existence is shattered when the Civil War breaks out. A captain in the Confederacy, Herbert Cary marches off to the battlefield, leaving his faithful family retainers -- including philosophical old Uncle Billy (Bill "Bojangles" Robinson) -- to watch over Virgie and Mrs. Cary. No one, however, is prepared for the ravages of war, thus Virgie is forced to endure the destruction of her family home and the death of mom after lingering illness. Desperately trying to make his way home for one last reunion with his wife, Herbert is arrested as a Southern spy. Fortunately, Yankee colonel Morrison (Jack Holt) takes a liking to the tenacious Virgie and tries to escort the girl and her father to safety. As a result, Morrison is arrested for desertion, and both he and Herbert are sentenced to be shot. Making her way to Washington in the company of faithful Uncle Billy, Virgie secures a pardon for both her father and Col. Morrison from an avuncular Abraham Lincoln (Frank McGlynn Sr.) 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. But Bill Robinson manges to cut through the color line with his astonishing terpsichorean talents, especially in his closing "challenge dance" with Shirley Temple. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Category: Musical

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Littlest Rebel

Release Date: 01/01/1899

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Pre-1954 Standard

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo, DD1 Dolby Digital Mono

Runtime: 73 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,Spanish

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- The Littlest Rebel
1. Main Titles [1:09]
2. More Ice Cream [2:19]
3. Turkey in the Straw [1:40]
4. The Nicest Present [1:07]
5. A Miniature Minuet [:56]
6. It's War! [1:42]
7. Really and Truly! [:52]
8. Off to War [1:02]
9. I'm a Confederate! [2:54]
10. Her Answered Prayers [2:40]
11. Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms [3:18]
12. Make Haste [4:42]
13. Under Cover [8:18]
14. In the Line of Fire [1:13]
15. Brave Little Soldier [7:59]
16. Father's Permission [2:23]
17. Virgie's Lie [7:31]
18. Captured! [4:19]
19. Bad News [1:36]
20. We've Got to Smile! [2:14]
21. Polly Wolly Doodle [2:16]
22. Song and Dance [4:23]
23. Honest and Fair Abe [5:30]
24. Polly Wolly Doodle (Reprise) [1:14]
1. Main Titles [1:09]
2. More Ice Cream [2:19]
3. Turkey in the Straw [1:40]
4. The Nicest Present [1:07]
5. A Miniature Minuet [:56]
6. It's War! [1:42]
7. Really and Truly! [:52]
8. Off to War [1:02]
9. I'm a Confederate! [2:54]
10. Her Answered Prayers [2:40]
11. Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms [3:18]
12. Make Haste [4:42]
13. Under Cover [8:18]
14. In the Line of Fire [1:13]
15. Brave Little Soldier [7:59]
16. Father's Permission [2:23]
17. Virgie's Lie [7:31]
18. Captured! [4:19]
19. Bad News [1:36]
20. We've Got to Smile! [2:14]
21. Polly Wolly Doodle [2:16]
22. Song and Dance [4:23]
23. Honest and Fair Abe [5:30]
24. Polly Wolly Doodle (Reprise) [1:14]

Cast and Crew: James Flavin  Actor 
Stepin Fetchit  Actor 
Edwin H. Burke  Screenwriter 
David Butler  Director 
Buddy G. DeSylva  Producer 
Harry Tugend  Screenwriter 
Shirley Temple  Actor 
John Boles  Actor 
Jack Holt  Actor 
Karen Morley  Actor 
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson  Actor 
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams  Actor 
Willie Best  Actor 
Frank McGlynn, Sr.  Actor 
Bessie Lyle  Actor 
Hannah Washington  Actor 

Country: USA