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The Little Princess

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1939-03-17 Family 1hr 33m

A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.

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A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.

  • Released
    1939-03-17
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 33m
  • Genre
    Family, Drama, Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.1
  • Production
    20th Century Fox

Crew

Walter Lang
Director
Ethel Hill
Screenplay
Keywords:
servant orphanage child riches to rags

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Cast

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple
Sara Crewe
Richard Greene

Richard Greene
Geoffrey Hamilton
Anita Louise

Anita Louise
Rose
Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter
Captain Crewe
Arthur Treacher

Arthur Treacher
Bertie Minchin
Mary Nash

Mary Nash
Amanda Minchin
Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero
Ram Dass
Miles Mander

Miles Mander
Lord Wickham
Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones
Lavinia
Beryl Mercer

Beryl Mercer
Queen Victoria
Deidre Gale

Deidre Gale
Jessie
Ira Stevens

Ira Stevens
Ermengarde
E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive
Mr. Barrows
Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon
Cook
Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook
Attendant
Keith Hitchcock

Keith Hitchcock
Bobbie
Will Stanton

Will Stanton
Groom
Harry Allen

Harry Allen
Groom
Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert
Doctor
Evan Thomas

Evan Thomas
Doctor
Guy Bellis

Guy Bellis
Doctor
Kenneth Hunter

Kenneth Hunter
General
Lionel Braham

Lionel Braham
Colonel
Frank Baker

Frank Baker
Officer
Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey
Pedestrian Discussing the War
Eve Conrad

Eve Conrad
Maid
Robert Cory

Robert Cory
Bobbie
Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans
Orderly Chasing Sara
Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten
Pedestrian Discussing the War
Lilyan Irene

Lilyan Irene
Maid
Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin
Wounded Soldier Outside Hospital
Patrick X. Kerry

Patrick X. Kerry
Wounded Irishman
Morton Lowry

Morton Lowry
Traumatized Young Soldier
Jean Manners

Jean Manners
Nurse
Vesey O'Davoren

Vesey O'Davoren
Orderly
Antonia Oland

Antonia Oland
Student
Rita Page

Rita Page
Minnie the Cook's Helper
Hilda Plowright

Hilda Plowright
Nurse
Gerald Rogers

Gerald Rogers
Pedestrian Discussing the War
Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley
Bobbie
Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland
Nurse
David Thursby

David Thursby
Orderly Sergeant
Clare Verdera

Clare Verdera
Nurse
Sybil Jason

Sybil Jason
Becky

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-22

Young "Sara" (Shirley Temple) is the apple of her military father's eye. When he (Ian Hunter) is sent abroad to fight in the Boer war, she i... read more

Young "Sara" (Shirley Temple) is the apple of her military father's eye. When he (Ian Hunter) is sent abroad to fight in the Boer war, she is left at a posh boarding school run by the pernickety "Miss Minchin" (Mary Nash). Initially, this all goes swimmingly until news reaches them that her father has been killed at the siege of Mafeking and she, now penniless, has to serve as a glorified scullery maid. Disbelieving of her father's fate, the young girl and her fellow skivvy "Becky" (Sybil Jason) have some fun escapades that make her some new friends amongst the war wounded (including a touching cameo from the shell-shocked Morton Lowry), severely test the patience of her reluctant new guardian and hopefully track down her father. Yes, it smacks a little of "Cinderella" with a little "Annie" thrown in too, but the star is on great form as she sails, nonchalantly, through the proceedings with a charming and engaging air. Maybe the romance between Richard Greene ("Geoffrey") and Anita Louise ("Rose") clutters it up a bit, but otherwise a strong cast support the youngster ably with a suitably curmudgeonly Miles Mander ("Lord Wickham"), a cheery Arthur Treacher and Cesar Romero as the old lord's kindly butler. It's fun to watch - we always know what's going to happen in the end, but so what - it's a harmless and enjoyable bit of colourful escapism made just before times got really grim for many.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Young "Sara" (Shirley Temple) is the apple of her military father's eye. When he (Ian Hunter) is sent abroad to fight in the Boer war, she is left at a posh boarding school run by the pernickety "Miss Minchin" (Mary Nash). Initially, this a...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-22

Young "Sara" (Shirley Temple) is the apple of her military father's eye. When he (Ian Hunter) is sent abroad to fight in the Boer war, she is left at a posh boarding school run by the pernickety "Miss...

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