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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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Elizabeth: What's a lawyer?
Edward Morgan: Well, if you ever get into trouble, a lawyer is a person who gets you out of trouble.
Elizabeth: Oh, my. I could use one almost every day!


Elizabeth: Can I have my surprise first?
Edward Morgan: Yes, indeed you may. Here you are, young lady, a string of pearls.
Elizabeth: Pearls? They look just like those little stones on the beach.
Mary Blair: Elizabeth!
Edward Morgan: Do you like them?
Elizabeth: I'd really rather have a pair of roller skates.
Edward Morgan: Well, we'll throw those in for good measure.


Edward Morgan: From now on, she's going to have all the lovely things in life, just because she has a right to them.


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After the success of Jean Webster's 1912 novel, "Daddy Long-Legs," she adapted it to a play which opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 28 September 1914 and closed in May 1915 after 264 performances. The opening night cast included Ruth Chatterton, Charles Trowbridge, Charles Waldron and Cora Witherspoon.
This was the first film in which Rochelle Hudson sang a song.
Upon its 1935 release, this film was banned in Denmark because of unspecified "controversy." It was also banned in Switzerland and Italy because Elizabeth's behavior was setting a bad example for children.
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