The Littlest Rebel

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The Littlest Rebel

PG,

1935,

1h 13m,

Musical

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89%

9 Reviews

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72%

500+ Ratings

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89%

Tomatometer

9 Reviews

72%

Popcornmeter

500+ Ratings

As the Civil War begins, Confederate officer Herbert Carey (John Boles) joins his regiment, leaving behind his wife and young daughter, Vergie (Shirley Temple), in the care of their slave, Uncle Billy (Bill Robinson). Union forces, led by Col. Morrison (Jack Holt), soon take over the Carey home, unaware that Herbert visits secretly whenever he can. Although Vergie proudly resists Morrison's kindness, when Herbert is caught and accused of spying, she turns to the colonel for help.

Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

Aug 12, 2019

It isn't a very realistic description of the Civil War... However, it gives Shirley and Bill Robinson, at present the screen's most popular combination, a chance to get together over long stretches and do their specialties.

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Susan Granger

www.susangranger.com

Apr 15, 2007

3/5

Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

May 15, 2006

B-

An unenlightened Civil War pic that is all charm and winsome despite its patronizing racial attitudes.

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

Mar 28, 2006

1.5/5

Even without the race problems, it's not that great a tale.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Sep 4, 2005

3/5

Eric Lurio

Greenwich Village Gazette

Dec 26, 2003

3/5

Bojangles is great! So's Shirley

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Hagrid P

Mar 11, 2019

Don't listen to low-scoring trolls. This movie is great!

Ron S

Dec 10, 2018

The Littlest Rebel is an okay film. It is about the daughter of a Confederate officer who visits with President Lincoln in an effort to get her father released from a Union prison. Shirley Temple and John Boles give decent performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. David Butler did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and drama.

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Luke R

Feb 6, 2018

This movie is so wonderful. Utterly enchanting. All of my young children love this movie every time we put it on and laugh at the many funny antics of adorable little Shirley. Comedy and fun for the whole family.

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Abraham G

Jan 31, 2018

I thought it was a nice wholesome family movie, but, not much of a civil war movie as everyone was far too nice.

Finn W

Apr 7, 2017

Probably my favorite Shirley Temple movie, very sweet.

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David Butler

Director

Shirley Temple

Virgie Cary

John Boles

Capt. Herbert Cary

Jack Holt

Col. Morrison

Bill Robinson

Uncle Billy

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Sgt. Dudley

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Synopsis

As the Civil War begins, Confederate officer Herbert Carey (John Boles) joins his regiment, leaving behind his wife and young daughter, Vergie (Shirley Temple), in the care of their slave, Uncle Billy (Bill Robinson). Union forces, led by Col. Morrison (Jack Holt), soon take over the Carey home, unaware that Herbert visits secretly whenever he can. Although Vergie proudly resists Morrison's kindness, when Herbert is caught and accused of spying, she turns to the colonel for help.

Director: David Butler
Producer: Buddy G. DeSylva
Screenwriter: Edwin J. Burke
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 13m

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