10 Stars for this team.
Thank you so much to director David Butler, the craftsman who worked so well with Shirley Temple. Every single performance here is a gem. Veteran actor Guy Kibbee is perfect as the old skipper, Captain January, who has adopted little Star (Shirley Temple) after her parents were killed. She also has a couple of step-uncles in the form of Slim Summerville (as Captain Nazro) and young Buddy Ebsen, playing Paul. You could not ask for a better family.
Realty intervenes, the mean old truant officer (Sarah Haden) wants Shirley back in school -- and the captain's lighthouse is in jeopardy. About as dramatic, and yet poignant as it gets. I agree with the last reviewer, there are some terrific lighthouse scenes, which was a novel setting for a change of pace. This film may have also brought lighthouses back in vogue.
Great support from Jane Darwell, who has a little crush on the captain. Also look for beautiful June Lang as the school teacher. Lang would play Shirley's mother in WEE WILLIE WINKIE. Not to miss Buddy Ebsen, a song and dance man to his credit, having fun with Shirley.
About as good as it gets, and again thanks to director David Butler, this his fourth film with Shirley. Always on dvd and remastered blu ray for all us long time fans.
Thank you so much to director David Butler, the craftsman who worked so well with Shirley Temple. Every single performance here is a gem. Veteran actor Guy Kibbee is perfect as the old skipper, Captain January, who has adopted little Star (Shirley Temple) after her parents were killed. She also has a couple of step-uncles in the form of Slim Summerville (as Captain Nazro) and young Buddy Ebsen, playing Paul. You could not ask for a better family.
Realty intervenes, the mean old truant officer (Sarah Haden) wants Shirley back in school -- and the captain's lighthouse is in jeopardy. About as dramatic, and yet poignant as it gets. I agree with the last reviewer, there are some terrific lighthouse scenes, which was a novel setting for a change of pace. This film may have also brought lighthouses back in vogue.
Great support from Jane Darwell, who has a little crush on the captain. Also look for beautiful June Lang as the school teacher. Lang would play Shirley's mother in WEE WILLIE WINKIE. Not to miss Buddy Ebsen, a song and dance man to his credit, having fun with Shirley.
About as good as it gets, and again thanks to director David Butler, this his fourth film with Shirley. Always on dvd and remastered blu ray for all us long time fans.