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Curly Top (1935) was a Family - Musical Film directed by Irving Cummings and produced by Winfield R. Sheehan.

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Curly Top (1935)

on Jul 10, 2014 From Journeys in Classic Film

After the massive success of Bright Eyes, it’s understandable that the studios saw an easy formula they could copy onto future releases, and we’ve already watched it play out in two other features. But, with an easy-to-follow recipe in place, there’s added room for laziness. Curly ... Read full article


Curly Top (1935)

By Beatrice on May 25, 2013 From Flickers in Time

Curly Top Directed by Irving Cummings 1935/USA Fox Film Corporation Repeat viewing This is the kind of movie that gives Shirley Temple a bad name in some circles. ?Elizabeth Blair (Shirley Temple) and her grown-up sister Mary (Rochelle Hudson) are orphans living in an asylum. ?One day when the t... Read full article


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Aunt Genevieve: Edward, you may as well admit that you're in love with Mary. Why don't you tell her so?
Edward Morgan: Haven't you heard the news, Aunt Genevieve? It just so happens Mary is engaged to Jimmie Rogers.
Aunt Genevieve: Have you ever told her that you love her?


Edward Morgan: Oh, I've gone mad, Aunt Genevieve. Delightfully mad!


Edward Morgan: How would you like it if you and I got to be very, very good friends?
Elizabeth: I don't think I would like it, sir.


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Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, the First Lady of China, was such a fan of this film that she arranged for repeat private viewings.
This was the first film in which Rochelle Hudson sang a song.
When Edward sings "Curly Top" to Elizabeth, he says that her eyes "make the heavens proud to be blue." Shirley Temple's eyes are brown.
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