Captain January
1936 · Movie · 1h 17m · G
ComedyFamily
"A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!"
Overview
A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school but she's rescued by relatives.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Key crew
- Sam HellmanScreenplay
- Harry TugendScreenplay
- David ButlerDirector
- Gladys LehmanScreenplay
Cast
- Shirley TempleHelen 'Star' Mason
- Guy KibbeeCaptain January
- Slim SummervilleCaptain Nazro
- Buddy EbsenPaul Roberts
- Sara HadenAgatha Morgan
- Jane DarwellMrs. Eliza Croft
- June LangMary
- Jerry TuckerCyril Morgan
- Nella WalkerMrs. Mason
- George IrvingJohn Mason
- Si JenksOld Sailor
- William BenedictTelegram Delivery Boy
Stills
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Themes
boarding schoolorphanagelighthouse keeper