Dimples Appleby lives with the pick-pocket grandfather in 19th century New York City. She entertains the crowds while he works his racket.
If you have a high tolerance for aggressive 1930s cuteness, Dimples is a weirdly fascinating watch today. Anyone looking for a cozy, slightly dusty old-school musical will probably enjoy it, but if you can't stand Shirley Temple doing her trademark dimple-cheeked pouting, stay far away.The premise is pretty wild when y...
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"If you have a high tolerance for aggressive 1930s cuteness, Dimples is a weirdly fascinating watch today. Anyone looking for a cozy, slightly dusty old-school musical will probably enjoy it, but if you can't stand Shirley Temple doing her trademark dimple-cheeked pouting, stay far away.The premise is pretty wild when you actually stop to think about it. Shirley plays a kid named Dimples Appleby who lives in 1850s New York with her grandfather, played by Frank Morgan.Her grandpa is a total fraud ..."
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