Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones.
Look, if you're not already a fan of vintage musicals or Shirley Temple, Curly Top probably won't convert you. It's very much a product of its time, full of innocent charm. But for anyone needing a big dose of pure, unadulterated sunshine, this one's a pretty safe bet. And if you *hate* films where problems just magic...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Irving Cummings
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"Look, if you're not already a fan of vintage musicals or Shirley Temple, Curly Top probably won't convert you. It's very much a product of its time, full of innocent charm. But for anyone needing a big dose of pure, unadulterated sunshine, this one's a pretty safe bet. And if you *hate* films where problems just magically disappear with a song and a smile, yeah, maybe skip it. You know your limits. 😉 Shirley's Charm Offensive Shirley, as Elizabeth Blair, is just... well, she's Shirley. Her e..."
William M. Conselman, Jean Webster, Patterson McNutt, Arthur J. Beckhard, James Parrott, Sonya Levien
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