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The Littlest Rebel

The Littlest Rebel

America's Little Sweetheart . . . The Dimpled Darling You Love in the Greatest of Civil War Dramas !

19356.31h 10mNR

Overview

Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.

Directed by David Butler
Written by Edwin J. Burke, Edward Peple
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Top Cast

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Virginia 'Virgie' Cary

John Boles

John Boles

Capt. Herbert Cary

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Col. Morrison

Karen Morley

Karen Morley

Mrs. Cary

Bill Robinson

Bill Robinson

Uncle Billy

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sgt. Dudley

Willie Best

Willie Best

James Henry

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

President Abraham Lincoln

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Bessie Lyle

Mammy

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Hannah Washington

Sally Ann

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About The Littlest Rebel

The Littlest Rebel is a comedy, drama, family, music, war film released in 1935 exploring themes of plantation, troops, tap dancing, father, jail, illness. Directed by David Butler, it stars Shirley Temple, John Boles, Jack Holt. Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.

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