Comedy ·Drama ·Family ·Music ·War · United States of America · 1935 · 1h 10m

The Littlest Rebel

The Littlest Rebel poster
Director
David Butler
Cast
Shirley Temple as Virginia 'Virgie' Cary John Boles as Capt. Herbert Cary Jack Holt as Col. Morrison Karen Morley as Mrs. Cary Bill Robinson as Uncle Billy Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Sgt. Dudley
Crew
John F. Seitz — Director of Photography Irene Morra — Editor Cyril J. Mockridge — Original Music Composer Edwin J. Burke — Screenplay Gwen Wakeling — Costume Design
Tagline

America's Little Sweetheart . . . The Dimpled Darling You Love in the Greatest of Civil War Dramas !

Synopsis

Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.

Trailer The Littlest Rebel — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
plantationtroopstap dancingfatherjailillnesstyrant
Key Collaborators
David Butler Director John F. Seitz Director of Photography Irene Morra Editor Cyril J. Mockridge Original Music Composer Edwin J. Burke Screenplay Gwen Wakeling Costume Design
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