Shirley Temple Collection: Heidi, Vol. 1

UPC: 024543368809

Studio: 20th Century Fox

MPAA Rating: G   Contains:[Child Classic]

Summary: Johanna Spyri's perennial children's favorite Heidi was retailored to the talents of Shirley Temple, resulting in one of her best vehicles. Orphaned early in the proceeding, Heidi is left in the care of her bitter, misanthropic grandfather Adolph Kramer (Jean Hersholt). It doesn't take long before the sweet little child has melted grandpa's hardened heart, and the two "outcasts" become inseparable. But things take a sinister turn when Heidi's cruel and avaricious aunt (Mady Christians) kidnaps the girl and sells her into servitude in the home of wealthy Segemann (Sidney Blackmer). Making the best of the situation, Heidi befriends Segemann's invalid daughter Klara (Marcia Mae Jones), encouraging the girl to walk unassisted for the first time in years. The grateful Segeman promises to reunite Heidi with her grandfather, but Jones's wicked governess Fraulein Rottenmeier (Mary Nash) contrives to keep the girl and her grandpa separated once more -- until the very, very last moment! Perhaps feeling that the Alpine setting of Heidi did not allow Shirley Temple full scope for her musical talents, the screenwriters contrived to include a dream sequence, wherein Heidi imagines herself to be in Holland and clogs to the tune of "In My Little Wooden Shoes." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Category: Children's/Family

Features: cc

Shirley Temple Collection: Heidi, Vol. 1

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 08/30/2005

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Pre-1954 Standard

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo, DD1 Dolby Digital Mono

Runtime: 88 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- The Shirley Temple Collection: Heidi, Vol. 1
1. Main Titles [1:41]
2. Strangers in Town [3:36]
3. Grandfather [5:50]
4. The Pastor [1:33]
5. Settling In [5:49]
6. The Magic Wooden Shoes [4:39]
7. Visitors [2:57]
8. Sunday School [3:14]
9. At Church [3:25]
10. Aunt Dete [4:59]
11. In Frankfurt [3:06]
12. Heidi's New Home [4:18]
13. Table Manners [7:38]
14. The Organ Grinder's Monkey [5:30]
15. Escape Attempt [4:38]
16. Klara's Papa [2:30]
17. Christmas [2:00]
18. Papa's Present [2:17]
19. Grandfather Comes to Frankfurt [3:58]
20. Heidi's in Trouble [3:55]
21. Back in the Mountains [1:36]
22. End Titles [:25]
1. Main Titles [1:41]
2. Strangers in Town [3:36]
3. Grandfather [5:50]
4. The Pastor [1:33]
5. Settling In [5:49]
6. The Magic Wooden Shoes [4:39]
7. Visitors [2:57]
8. Sunday School [3:14]
9. At Church [3:25]
10. Aunt Dete [4:59]
11. In Frankfurt [3:06]
12. Heidi's New Home [4:18]
13. Table Manners [7:38]
14. The Organ Grinder's Monkey [5:30]
15. Escape Attempt [4:38]
16. Klara's Papa [2:30]
17. Christmas [2:00]
18. Papa's Present [2:17]
19. Grandfather Comes to Frankfurt [3:58]
20. Heidi's in Trouble [3:55]
21. Back in the Mountains [1:36]
22. End Titles [:25]

Craig Butler

One of star Shirley Temple's signature films, Heidi was hugely popular with audiences upon its release. Modern viewers are likely to have a more varied reaction to it, as Temple's style strikes many today as being overly broad or ultra-cute. That said, even those who are not generally counted among "the Shirley camp} will probably find Heidi to their liking. For one thing, the original children's story that is its basis is hard to resist. Granted, it has been "tear-jerked" up a bit for Temple, and a few musical numbers (and a chase scene) which don't really fit the feel of the novel have been shoehorned in. But for the most part, this is a good adaptation, and it fits the star very well. Director Allan Dwan showcases his little star very well, giving her a chance to show off her talents in a variety of areas, and playing up the drama of the story in a simple, straightforward manner that is quite effective. Jean HErsholt comes across very well as the crusty grandfather whose heart Temple melts, and there are also good turns from Arthur Treacher, Mady Christians and Sidney Blackmer. The songs, if perhaps not well integrated, are enjoyable, and the production values are good. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Greta Meyer  Actor 
Allan Dwan  Director 
Walter Ferris  Screenwriter 
Julien Josephson  Screenwriter 
Louis Silvers  Composer (Music Score) 
Darryl F. Zanuck  Producer 
Shirley Temple  Actor 
Jean Hersholt  Actor 
Arthur Treacher  Actor 
Helen Westley  Actor 
Pauline Moore  Actor 
Thomas Beck  Actor 
Mary Nash  Actor 
Sidney Blackmer  Actor 
Mady Christians  Actor 
Sig Rumann  Actor 
Marcia Mae Jones  Actor 
Delmar Watson  Actor 
Egon Brecher  Actor 
Christian Rub  Actor 
George Humbert  Actor 

Country: USA