Shirley temple black april 23, 1928 february 10, 2014 was an american actress, singer. Shirley s mom gertrude britton is around to see that big bad studio mogul darryl zanuck vidler doesnt take advantage of her little darling. Child star the shirley temple story full movie youtube. The shirley temple story cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Between 1934 and 1940, shirley temple was the biggest little star in hollywood. Disney child star the shirley temple story fan forum. Shirley temple survived being the biggest child star of. The marilyn monroe story rare 1963 documentary duration. A artist paul lenart, bill novick, apm music sonoton recorded music library sonoton music. The curly top child star of the great depression had a questionable hollywood origin story not that she could be held accountable for this at just three years old.
Shirley temple was perhaps the nations first true child star. This movie is based on the early career years of shirley temple, child star. The film was one of the baby burlesks, a series of eight shorts that satirized major motion pictures. As time reported, the child star would deliver lines like, im expensive and exchange kisses for lollipops.
The shirley temple story stars ashley rose orr as the pintsize superstar in a story that concentrates on the sunny side of her rise to fame and. This twohour moviefortelevision dramatizing the early years of the worlds most famous child star and based on the autobiography of shirley temple black will air on abc. The life, laughters, and luck of one of the most famous and beloved child stars, shirley temple. So far as i can tell, the black box did no lasting damage to my psyche, she would later write. Temple s career continued on with a series of equally cringeworthy short films. At the height of americas depression, the numberone movie star was shirley temple, a sixyearold with ringlet curls and. Shirley temple was the worlds biggest child star, but had. Since she was young, her mother encouraged her to explore and hone her singing, dancing and acting talents. Shirley temple, the child star who wasnt a cautionary tale the. Shirley temple was born on april 23, 1928, in santa monica, california, the third child of homemaker gertrude temple and bank employee george temple.
As these features were spoofs of popular movies of the time, temple was again playing a role meant for an adult. Shirley temples shocking nightmare as a childhood star. Why shirley temple quit hollywood for politics biography. Shirley temple was born on april 23, 1928, to gertrude amelia temple and george francis temple.
Cobb brian lipson, top right presents shirley ashley rose orr, top left with a special miniature oscar for monumental achievements in 1934. Emily hart, melissas sister, plays the older shirley in. The shirley temple story will go down pleasantly enough for either group. Shirley temple black, who as the most popular child movie star of all time lifted a filmgoing nations spirits during the depression and then grew up to be a diplomat, has died. With connie britton, colin friels, hinton battle, emily hart. Hollywoods biggest star stood just three feet tall and her name was shirley. The film is set in buttermilk petes cafe where the child performers dance, play music, and drink milk. Shirley temple will forever be etched into pop culture history as the perennially positive child star with 56 blond ringlets who starred in more than two. The shirley temple story is a 2001 television movie that aired on the wonderful world of disney on abc. Based on the book child star by shirley temple black.
Abc sunday night promoshirley temple story youtube. The shirley temple story steers clear of investigative bio techniques and focuses instead on pieeyed wonder, cutesy outfits and arentisweet numbers. The film is historically accurate for the most part it does assert the erroneous rumor about a clark gablejean harlow trade for temple to do the wizard of oz. When she was three years old, gertrude enrolled her. In the grip of the depression, the dimpled, curlyhaired child star sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into audiences hearts. Shirley temple, the child star who wasnt a cautionary. The shirley temple story, who wants to be a millionaire and the practice. The shirley temple story vhs, 2001 at the best online prices at ebay. Her mother encouraged shirley to develop her singing, dancing, and acting talents, and in september 1931.
In her bestselling 1988 autobiography child star temple described them as. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. It starred emily hart and ashley rose orr as shirley temple and was directed by nadia tass. Catch up on the latest headlines and unique npr stories, sent every weekday. The shirley temple story tv episode 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Comparisons between scenes from the movie child star. Shirley temple black the quintessential child star of the 30s and 40stells in her own words the colorful story of her life as an actress. Even though the little actor playing the roll of shirley didnt look like her, she sang, danced and did personify her and did a good job. During the seventh annual academy awards in 1935, irwin s. It is a biopic on the history of temple s career in hollywood acting. Based on the true story of the child star, follow shirley temples early career, starting with her discovery by a studio executive at age four. Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in. From 1935 to 1939, she was not just the most popular child star in hollywood but the most popular star in hollywood, period. But she thrived, basically meltdownfree, until her death at age 85.
Adored by the public almost overnight, shirley quickly became hollywoods top box. I taped this movie off the air when it originally aired on abctv in 2001, and im glad i was able to find it on dvd. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Research the life and career of shirley temple, the child star whom pecola sees as the epitome of female beauty. The shirley temple story is the champion of madefortv biopics at this point. Its a pleasure, and no little surprise, to report that child star. When shirley temple appeared in 1932s war babies her first speaking role she was only three years old. Based on shirley temple blacks autobiography child star black was also a consultant on the film, and coexecutiveproduced by melissa joan hart of tvs sabrina, the teenage witch, this film is a lovely tribute to shirley, with newcomer ashley rose orr magnificent in the.
Shirley temple s remarkable life is gloriously portrayed in this 100minute video, with archival footage of her appearances in numerous films, and commentary by some of the famous people. Shirley temple, the child star who wasnt a cautionary tale for all her fame, hollywood wasnt always kind to the beloved actor. In february 1935, temple became the first child star to be honored with a miniature. The shirley temple story full movie in hd visit as america struggled through the great depressi. From age three, temple endured horrific work conditions. The shirley temple story television twohour television movie airing on the wonderful world of disney on may, 2001. The sadness behind shirley temple s eyes temple, who is best remembered for her for her 1934 hit film bright eyes passed away at the age of 85 in 2014, but not before finally revealing the tragic truth behind her years spent as a childhood star. Based on the true story of the child star, follow shirley temple s early career, starting with her discovery by a studio executive at age four. Shirley temple actress captain january shirley temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time.
In this candid, poised, resilient autobiography, shirley temple black tells what it was like to be a child star adored by millions during the depression 30s and the 1940s. Nineteen writers, known as the shirley temple story development team, made 11. The shirley temple story 2001, which premiered on abc televisions the wonderful world of disney on mothers day, may th, is one of several madefortv biopics that have been hitting the airwaves in recent months, with earlier presentations on the lives of the three stooges, judy garland, etc. As long as our country has shirley temple, we will be all right, president roosevelt declared. The shirley temple story 2001 with the real scenes from the life shirley temple. Shirley temple, in full shirley jane temple, married name shirley temple black, born april 23, 1928, santa monica, california, u. The shirley temple story at the height of americas depression, the numberone movie star was a sixyearold with ringlet curls and dimples who tapdanced, sang and captivated the entire nation. Based on shirley temple blacks autobiography child star black was also a consultant on the film, and coexecutiveproduced by melissa joan hart of tvs sabrina, the teenage witch, this film is a lovely tribute to shirley, with newcomer ashley rose orr magnificent in the title role. Based on the true story of child star shirley temple, portrayed by lookalike ashley rose orr broadways annie get your gun, this delightful film follows. The family was of dutch, english, and german ancestry. Then there are the rest of us who would rather suck grout. The first group adores shirley temple and will drop everything to watch the little colonel for the 98th time.
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