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The Little Princess

The Little Princess

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19396.71h 33m

Overview

A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.

Directed by Walter Lang
Written by Ethel Hill, Walter Ferris, Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Top Cast

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Sara Crewe

Richard Greene

Richard Greene

Geoffrey Hamilton

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

Rose

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Captain Crewe

Arthur Treacher

Arthur Treacher

Bertie Minchin

Mary Nash

Mary Nash

Amanda Minchin

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Ram Dass

Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Lord Wickham

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Lavinia

Beryl Mercer

Beryl Mercer

Queen Victoria

Themes & Keywords

servantorphanagekidsriches to rags

About The Little Princess

The Little Princess is a family, drama, comedy film released in 1939 exploring themes of servant, orphanage, kids, riches to rags. Directed by Walter Lang, it stars Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Anita Louise. A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.

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