The Littlest Rebel(1935)
America's Little Sweetheart . . . The Dimpled Darling You Love in the Greatest of Civil War Dramas !
The Littlest Rebel Synopsis
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.
The Littlest Rebel (1935) is a comedy, drama, family, music and war film directed by David Butler, released on December 27, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Shirley Temple, John Boles, Jack Holt and Karen Morley. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- David Butler
- Writers:
- Edwin J. Burke, Edward Peple
- Cinematographer:
- John F. Seitz
- Composer:
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
The Littlest Rebel (1935) Trailer
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The Littlest Rebel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shirley Temple
as Virgie Cary
John Boles
as Captain Cary
Jack Holt
as Colonel Morrison
Karen Morley
as Mrs. Cary
Bill Robinson
as Uncle Billy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Sergeant Dudley
Willie Best
as James Henry
Frank McGlynn Sr.
as Abraham Lincoln
- Bessie Lyle
Bessie Lyle
as Mammy
- Hannah Washington
Hannah Washington
as Sally Ann
Bud Geary
as Yankee Sergeant (uncredited)
Matthew Beard
as Black Boy (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by David Butler, written by Edwin J. Burke and Edward Peple.
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The Littlest Rebel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 35 ratings.
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The Littlest Rebel – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Littlest Rebel online?
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The Littlest Rebel (1935) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Littlest Rebel?
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The main cast of The Littlest Rebel (1935) includes Shirley Temple, John Boles, Jack Holt, Karen Morley and Bill Robinson. The film was directed by David Butler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Littlest Rebel released?
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The Littlest Rebel was released on December 27, 1935 and runs for 1h 10m.
Is The Littlest Rebel worth watching?
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The Littlest Rebel (1935) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Littlest Rebel?
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