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Curly Top (1935) was a Family - Musical Film directed by Irving Cummings and produced by Winfield R. Sheehan.

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Curly Top (1935)

on Jul 10, 2014 From Journeys in Classic Film

After the massive success of Bright Eyes, it’s understandable that the studios saw an easy formula they could copy onto future releases, and we’ve already watched it play out in two other features. But, with an easy-to-follow recipe in place, there’s added room for laziness. Curly ... Read full article


Curly Top (1935)

By Beatrice on May 25, 2013 From Flickers in Time

Curly Top Directed by Irving Cummings 1935/USA Fox Film Corporation Repeat viewing This is the kind of movie that gives Shirley Temple a bad name in some circles. ?Elizabeth Blair (Shirley Temple) and her grown-up sister Mary (Rochelle Hudson) are orphans living in an asylum. ?One day when the t... Read full article


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Quotes from Curly Top

Aunt Genevieve: I have every reason to believe that Jimmy Rogers means to propose to Mary before the summer is over.
Edward Morgan: How do you know that?
Aunt Genevieve: I looked at him.


Edward Morgan: I've got a friend that ...
Elizabeth: Oh, I bet that isn't true.
Edward Morgan: What?
Elizabeth: You said you had a friend. I bet you have *lots* of friends.


Mrs. Higgins: Child, you're absolutely uncontrollable.
Elizabeth: Yes, Ma'am!


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Facts about Curly Top

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, the First Lady of China, was such a fan of this film that she arranged for repeat private viewings.
This was the first film to pair Shirley Temple with Arthur Treacher; they would appear together in three more movies.
This was the first film in which Rochelle Hudson sang a song.
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