A little girl named Star lives with the 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.
If you have a high tolerance for 1930s child stars being unbelievably cute, you should watch this. It’s perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon when you don't want to think too hard. If you hate tap dancing or movies where every problem is solved by a kid smiling, you will probably want to throw your remote at the TV. 📺...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
David Butler
Jerome Storm
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"If you have a high tolerance for 1930s child stars being unbelievably cute, you should watch this. It’s perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon when you don't want to think too hard. If you hate tap dancing or movies where every problem is solved by a kid smiling, you will probably want to throw your remote at the TV. 📺 Shirley Temple plays Star, and she’s basically living every kid's dream. She lives in a giant lighthouse with Captain January, played by Guy Kibbee, who is just a big ball of flu..."
Gladys Lehman, Laura E. Richards, Harry Tugend, Sam Hellman, Don Marquis
United States
Family, Comedy, Musical
