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Heidi (1937)
Directed by Allan Dwan
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Heidi is orphaned and her uncaring maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with her reclusive, grumpy paternal grandfather, Adolph Kramer. Heidi brings her grandfather back into mountain society through her sweet ways and sheer love. When Dete later returns and steals Heidi away to become the companion of a rich man’s wheelchair-bound daughter, the grandfather is heartsick to discover his little girl missing and immediately sets out to get her back.
Rated G | Length 88 minutes
Actors
Shirley Temple | Jean Hersholt | Arthur Treacher | Helen Westley | Thomas Beck | Mary Nash | Sidney Blackmer | Pauline Moore | Marcia Mae Jones | Mady Christians | Delmar Watson | Egon Brecher | Christian Rub | George Humbert | Sig Ruman | Bodil Rosing | Dorothy Vernon
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2019 | TV | DVD | Library | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Totally charmed by this story, which did not go as I imagined it would. Shirley Temple is terrific as both the comic relief and damsel in distress. I’ve been somewhat lukewarm on Temple films I’ve seen but this one definitely works its magic.
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