The blue bird is a great fantasy movie with shirley temple. Intended as 20th century foxs answer to mgms the wizard of oz, which had been released the previous year, it was filmed in technicolor and tells the story of a disagreeable little girl played by. Shirley temple black was an american actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat who was hollywoods number one boxoffice draw as a child actress f. Formerly available as part of the shirley temple playhouse on video cassette in 1989, and later in dvd format, the blue bird has turned up on numerous cable channels over the years, ranging from the disney channel 1980s, american movie classics 19962001, fox movie channel, and finally turner classic movies tcm premiere. Shirley temple the blue bird 1940 edited version youtube. The blue bird is a departure from the typical adorable shirley temple movie.
The blue bird 1940 adventure, comedy, family, fantasy shirley temple, spring byington, nigel bruce. She appeared in several short subjects about her life and various other actors she had worked with throughout her career. For a lot of shirley fans the blue bird 1940 is peoples least favorite shirley movie because shirley is selfish and horrible i edited and rearrange the movie in hoping that shirley fans may enjoy. Multiple formats, color, dubbed, full screen, ntsc. After consulting their lawyer, the temples decided to go forward with the movie as planned. Film daily wrote, shirley temple s latest and last offering for 20thcentury fox is loaded with entertainment and finds the youngster as appealing and attractive as ever. Shirley temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. I purchased this collection for my one and only grandchild elizabeth. Today the blue bird is remembered only as an expensive flop that in no way advanced the careers of anyone involved. In emulation of the wizard of oz, the blue bird was bookended with blackandwhite. Blue bird is a classic shirley temple film with a storybook hansel and gretel feel.
When her rendition of the song on a good ship lollipop became. Audiences disliked the idea of shirley as a nasty character needing to learn a lesson. Our kids just love shirley temple movies, so we recently got the blue bird for them. Apr 19, 2020 shirley temple, in full shirley jane temple, married name shirley temple black, born april 23, 1928, santa monica, california, u. Based on the play by maurice maeterlinck, the story recounts one sad and angry little girl, mytyl shirley temple who journeys with her brother tyltyl johnny russell to find the bluebird. Mytyl and her brother tyltyl, a woodchoppers children, are led by the fairy berylune on a magical trip through the past, present, and future to locate the blue bird of happiness. A naughty little girl dreams she and her brother are sent by a fairy to find the bluebird of happiness. Shirley temple the blue bird 1940 mytyl finds true. A naughty little girl shirley temple dreams she and her brother are sent by a fairy to find the bluebird of happiness. Zanucks arrangement to loan shirley temple to mgm as star of the wizard of oz fell through, zanuck hastily assembled a lavish technicolor vehicle for his diminutive star which, he hoped, would match wizard in popularity and appeal. Caryll ann ekelund in the blue bird 1940 shirley temple in the blue bird 1940 caryll ann ekelund. The blue bird was shirley temples first boxoffice flop in her six years. Visually beautiful, full of imaginative sets, and splendidly photographed in rich. The little princess 1939 full movie in full technicolor.
First of all, shirley is not her normal sweet self, but is playing a spoiled, ungrateful little brat named mytyl. He starred in the champ opposite wallace beery when he was 9 years old. Elizabeth taylor in the quest to find the bluebird 1976 part 17 note the witch, mom and light are all played by elizabeth taylor if you would. With shirley temple, richard greene, anita louise, ian hunter. Temple was an actress who was active in the movie industry from 1932 until 1949. A poignant story of a selfish young german girls search for happiness, blue bird is a classic shirley temple film with a storybook hansel and gretel feel. All in all it is a very delightful movie full of fun, imagination and great special effects for the time it was made. Mar 24, 2020 shirley temple, actually, did not appear in the movie, the champ. All of shirley temple s full movies show list info. But, we were absolutely shocked when we tried to watch it with them it was horrible. You are most likely thinking of jackie cooper, another major child star from the 30s and the first child star to receive an oscar nomination. It has an odd tone from beginning to end and shirley temple plays quite an unsympathetic child. From the 1940 movie the blue bird, this minute segment shows an angel escorting shirley temple and her brother to visit the preearthpremortal spirit world. Visually beautiful, full of imaginative sets, and splendidly photographed in rich technicolor, this enchanting fantasy was twentieth century foxs answer to the wizard of oz.
I randomly selected heidi to watch out of 18 of the shirley temple movies. Louis, used to have a shirley temple theater on weekend afternoons. A little girl is left by her father in an exclusive seminary for girls, due to her father having to go to south africa to fight in the second boer war. The blue bird 1940 stream and watch online a naughty little girl shirley temple dreams she and her brother are sent by a fairy to find the bluebird of happiness. Shirley temple, spring byington, nigel bruce, gale. With shirley temple, jean hersholt, arthur treacher, helen westley. Shirley temple was originally mentioned for the role of dorothy in oz, though fox was leary about releasing her from her contract. No shorts were included, only feature length films. Mar 07, 2016 38 videos play all shirley temple movie clips shirley temple shirley temple youve gotta eat your spinach baby from poor little rich girl 1936 duration. Shirley temple 1928 2014 a list of 30 titles created 11 feb 2014 gale sondergaard. Parents need to know that the blue bird is a departure from the typical adorable shirley temple movie, with a few scenes which may frighten younger or more sensitive kids. See more ideas about shirley temple, shirley, shirley temple black. One leading adult character transformed from a cat.
In addition, the logo the shirley temple collection is lightly superimposed at the bottom the screen throughout the entire movie. But unlike oz, once the film changes to full color it stays that way for the remainder of its running time. Miss temple, relieved of the responsibility of carrying the entire picture on her shoulders, drops neatly into the groove assigned her. There are some seens that still, by todays standards may be too intense for children fire in the forest, grave yard. List of all of shirley temple s full movies as listed on imdb. Zanucks arrangement to loan shirley temple to mgm as star of the. The special effects are good for the time, most notably during a blazing forest fire, but the blue bird lacks imagination and whimsy. Mytyl and her brother tyltyl, a woodchoppers children, are led by. The blue bird 1940 cast and crew a naughty little girl shirley temple dreams she and her brother are sent by a fairy to find the bluebird of happiness.
With shirley temple, spring byington, nigel bruce, gale sondergaard. All of shirley temples full movies list challenges. Dec 21, 2015 from the 1940 movie the blue bird, this minute segment shows an angel escorting shirley temple and her brother to visit the preearthpremortal spirit world. Shirley temple the blue bird 1940 mytyl finds true happiness. Jun 19, 2018 the videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. Johnny russell foreground, eddie collins, and shirley temple in a publicity photo for the film. A plucky little orphan girl gets dumped abruptly into her gruff, hermit grandfathers care, then later gets retaken and delivered as a companion for an injured girl. Based on the play by maurice maeterlinck, the story recounts one sad and angry little girl, mytyl shirley temple who journeys with her brother tyltyl johnny russell to find the bluebird of happiness. The 20th century fox answer to the wizard of oz, which was released the year after that film, is an odd little shirley temple vehicle. This is the filmography for actress shirley temple. The blue bird 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nov 05, 2015 visually beautiful, full of imaginative sets, and splendidly photographed in rich technicolor, this enchanting fantasy was twentieth century foxs answer to the wizard of oz. The story centers around two children and recalls the.
The blue bird 1940 stream and watch online moviefone. The screenplay by walter bullock was adapted from the 1908 play of the same name by maurice maeterlinck. While many of temple s films show her character misbehaving in various ways, this is the only one to show her being truly punished. Shirley temple in the blue bird we are movie geeks. Shirley temple fifth avenue full song from young people 1940 duration. Trust full movie suzan marie ghaleb, danny elacci, chelsea. This restored and remastered 1940 film opens with a purposely grainy, black and white world that reinforces mytyls shirley temple illhumored attitude toward life.