Heidi
Summary:
Johanna Spyri's perennial children's favorite Heidi was retailored to the talents of Shirley Temple, resulting in one of her best vehicles. Orphaned early in the proceeding, Heidi is left in the care of her bitter, misanthropic grandfather Adolph Kramer (Jean Hersholt). It doesn't take long before the sweet little child has melted grandpa's hardened heart, and the two "outcasts"... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Shirley Temple - (Heidi)
Jean Hersholt - (Adolph Kramer)
Arthur Treacher - (Andrew)
Helen Westley - (Blind Anna)
Pauline Moore - (Elsa)
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Review:
One of star Shirley Temple's signature films, Heidi was hugely popular with audiences upon its release. Modern viewers are likely to have a more varied reaction to it, as Temple's style strikes many today as being overly broad or ultra-cute. That said, even those who are not generally counted among "the Shirley camp will probably find ... Continue >>
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