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  • The Littlest Rebel (1935)
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    73 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The Littlest Rebel (1935)
Approved
73 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Shirley Temple's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested. A Yankee takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Shirley and "Bojangles"...See moreShirley Temple's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested. A Yankee takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Shirley and "Bojangles" Robinson beg President Lincoln to intercede. Written by Ed Stephan See less
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Director
Writers
Edwin J. Burke (screen play) (as Edwin Burke) | Edward Peple (from the play by)
Cinematographer
John F. Seitz (photography) (as John Seitz)
Editor
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Updated Dec 19, 1935

Release date
Dec 27, 1935 (United States)

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Cast

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Shirley Temple
Virgie Cary Virgie Cary   See fewer
John Boles
Capt. Herbert Cary Capt. Herbert Cary   See fewer
Jack Holt
Col. Morrison Col. Morrison   See fewer
Karen Morley
Mrs. Cary Mrs. Cary   See fewer
Bill Robinson
Uncle Billy Uncle Billy   See fewer
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Sgt. Dudley (as Guinn Williams) Sgt. Dudley (as Guinn Williams)   See fewer
Willie Best
James Henry James Henry   See fewer
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln   See fewer
Hannah Washington
Sally Ann Sally Ann   See fewer
Essie Andrews
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Aurora Ardanaz
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Marilyn Crumly
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Kathleen Hayes
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Junior Hodnett
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Virginia Hodnett
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Joseph La Gue
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Bernice Musselwhite
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Berna Potter
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Lois Rae Soloway
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Roy Tschumtert
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Mary Lou Weaver
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Donald Wilmott
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Ray Wood
Birthday Party Guest Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Black Boy (uncredited) Black Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Valeene Calkins
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Burr Caruth
Railroad Ticket Clerk (uncredited) Railroad Ticket Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Carolyn Crumly
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Doyle
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Yankee Guard (uncredited) Yankee Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Yankee Sergeant (uncredited) Yankee Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Geiger
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Graves
Moses - a Servant at Virgie's Party (uncredited) Moses - a Servant at Virgie's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Hackett
John - Lincoln's Secretary (uncredited) John - Lincoln's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Elwyn Hoffman
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Junior Hughes
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dickie Jackson
Master Phillip-Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Master Phillip-Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie McManus
Master Harold-Virgie's Dance Partner (uncredited) Master Harold-Virgie's Dance Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Yankee Lt. Hart (uncredited) Yankee Lt. Hart (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Oliver
Gladys-Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Gladys-Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Schuyler Standish
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Donn Stokes
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Yankee Corporal (uncredited) Yankee Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Yankee Corporal (uncredited) Yankee Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Thatcher
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Wood
Yankee Major (uncredited) Yankee Major (uncredited)   See fewer
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