Comedy ·Family · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 17m

Captain January

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Director
David Butler
Cast
Shirley Temple as Helen 'Star' Mason Guy Kibbee as Captain January Slim Summerville as Captain Nazro Buddy Ebsen as Paul Roberts Sara Haden as Agatha Morgan Jane Darwell as Mrs. Eliza Croft
Crew
John F. Seitz — Director of Photography Harry Tugend — Screenplay Sam Hellman — Screenplay Gladys Lehman — Screenplay Laura E. Richards — Story
Tagline

A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!

Synopsis

A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school but she's rescued by relatives.

Trailer Captain January — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
boarding schoolorphanagelighthouse keeper
Key Collaborators
David Butler Director John F. Seitz Director of Photography Harry Tugend Screenplay Sam Hellman Screenplay Gladys Lehman Screenplay Laura E. Richards Story
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