A young girl lost in Shanghai is taken in by an American playboy and his girlfriend..


Alright, so “Stowaway” is absolutely worth a watch today, *if* you're in the mood for pure, unadulterated 1930s Shirley Temple. If you find her brand of precocious cuteness a little too much, or if you prefer your old movies without spontaneous singing, you might want to give it a pass. But for a dose of sunshine and s...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Alright, so “Stowaway” is absolutely worth a watch today, *if* you're in the mood for pure, unadulterated 1930s Shirley Temple. If you find her brand of precocious cuteness a little too much, or if you prefer your old movies without spontaneous singing, you might want to give it a pass. But for a dose of sunshine and some genuinely clever moments, it’s a real treat. For fans of classic musicals and feel-good stories, it's a solid Sunday afternoon pick. For those who can't stand old movie pacing ..."
Nat Perrin, Samuel G. Engel, Richard Sherman, William M. Conselman, Arthur Sheekman
United States

