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Wee Willie Winkie

Wee Willie Winkie

TEN-SHUN! Shirley is a peacemaker and matchmaker in Rudyard Kipling's most famous story

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Overview

In 1897, little Priscilla Williams, along with her widowed mother, goes to live with her army colonel paternal grandfather on the British outpost he commands in northern India.

Directed by John Ford
Written by Julien Josephson, Ernest Pascal, Rudyard Kipling
Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck
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Top Cast

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Priscilla 'Winkie' Williams

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Donald MacDuff

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Colonel Williams

June Lang

June Lang

Joyce Williams

Michael Whalen

Michael Whalen

Lt. Brandes aka 'Coppy'

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Khoda Khan

Constance Collier

Constance Collier

Mrs. Allardyce

Douglas Scott

Douglas Scott

Mott

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Capt. Bibberbeigh

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Mohammet Dihn

Themes & Keywords

little girlcolonial indiaarmy colonelauld lang syneadult child friendshipdrill sergeantmilitary outpost

About Wee Willie Winkie

Wee Willie Winkie is a adventure, family film released in 1937 exploring themes of little girl, colonial india, army colonel, auld lang syne, adult child friendship, drill sergeant. Directed by John Ford, it stars Shirley Temple, Victor McLaglen, C. Aubrey Smith. In 1897, little Priscilla Williams, along with her widowed mother, goes to live with her army colonel paternal grandfather on the British outpost he commands in northern India.

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