The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
After Southern belle Elizabeth Lloyd runs off to marry Yankee Jack Sherman, her father, a former Confederate colonel during the Civil War, vows to never speak to her again. Several years pass and Elizabeth returns to her home town with her husband and young daughter. The little girl charms her crusty grandfather and tries to patch things up between him and her mother.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
37 audience votes
Key crew
- David ButlerDirector
- William M. ConselmanScreenplay
Cast
- Shirley TempleLloyd Sherman
- Lionel BarrymoreColonel Lloyd
- Evelyn VenableElizabeth Lloyd Sherman
- John LodgeJack Sherman
- Sidney BlackmerSwazey
- Stephen ChaseHull
- William BurressDr. Scott
- Bill RobinsonWalker
- Hattie McDanielBecky "Mom Beck" Porter
- Geneva WilliamsMaria
- Frank DarienNebler
- Robert WarwickColonel Gray
Stills
Themes
civil warmusicalcolonellittle girlyankeedancing on a staircase