Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938 · Movie · G · 80 min · ★ 6.9 · 76% critics
After a talented young girl is left at a strict relative’s farm, she tries to adjust to country life while a nearby radio promoter searches for the child he accidentally lost track of. With show business forbidden at home, helping her follow her gift means keeping a risky secret.
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Details
- Years
- 1938
- Release date
- 1938-03-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (24 votes)
About
If you enjoy classic family musicals with a sweet, upbeat tone, this should charm you, especially if you like Heidi or Curly Top; Not for you if you want realism or a faithful adaptation.
Pros: charming songs; warm humor; lovable lead | Cons: contrived coincidences; loose book adaptation; very lightweight drama
Themes
- show business
- uncle
Cast & crew
Shirley Temple
as Rebecca Winstead
Randolph Scott
as Tony Kent
Jack Haley
as Orville Smithers
Gloria Stuart
as Gwen Warren
Phyllis Brooks
as Lola Lee
Helen Westley
as Aunt Miranda Wilkins
Slim Summerville
as Homer Busby
Bill Robinson
as Aloysius
Raymond Scott
as Leader of Musical Ensemble (as Raymond Scott Quintet)
Alan Dinehart
as Purvis
Directed by Allan Dwan