CURLY TOP
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DVD: Region Code 1Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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DVD Review: Classic Shirley
Summary: 5 Stars
Shirley Temple's 'Curly Top' is a perfect demonstration of the young actress's remarkable talent. I can't think of any child star, now or then, who could carry an entire film the way she did every year in the 1930's. She is completely unrivaled.
In this film she plays Elizabeth Blair, a sweetly precocious orphan who, along with her older sister Mary, is adopted by a kind-hearted wealthy businessman. The musical numbers are absolutely classic, and include the famous "Animal Crackers In My Soup" in which she leads her fellow orphans in a dining room singalong. Then there's the ultra-adorable song n' dance (and jump-rope) number "When I Grow Up", where we get to see little Shirley dress up in various costumes that include a wedding gown and an old lady getup, grey hair and all. Last but not least, Shirley does one of her most famous tapdance numbers on top of a white grand piano in the aptly-titled song "Curly Top".
The seasoned supporting cast definitely shines as well. John Boles is extremely charming as Edward Morgan, the handsome millionaire who takes in the orphaned sisters, although his piano-accompanied operatic singing can seem a little tedious, especially to younger viewers.
One of my favorite actors, Arthur Treacher, expertly plays the quietly sarcastic butler whose stiff exterior quickly melts after befriending young Elizabeth. Treacher is better known for his role in the later Shirley Temple film, The Little Princess, in which he plays the cruel schoolmaster's flamboyant brother, Mr Birdy.
Filled with interesting characters and situations, Curly Top is such a delightful movie. I've seen it over fifty times since first watching it at the age of ten. It's got musical numbers, romance, drama, and comedy, all wrapped up in a cute little package. It's a must-have for Shirley Temple fans, and classic movie fans in general.
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