SHIRLEY TEMPLE - EVERYONE'S LITTLE PRINCESS

This is the only rating I could consider for Shirley Temple. As a child I was an avid fan. I followed her career closely and derived so much enjoyment from her movies. even in her teens, and was quite upset that she was released because she grew up. To this day I can find myself turning to her movies for my enjoyment at age 82. Im indebted to Amazon for making it possible to purchase the colorized versions todaty.

I'm a fan of Shirley, but there are some films on here that the quality of them aren't watchable. The only decent watchable is The Little Princess. The quality of A Boy a Girl and a Dog, The Green Promise, Mickey and The Miracle on 34th Street were not that great. Overall this is a nice collection, but I wouldn't recommend it.

If you already own all of Shirley Temple's major films from Fox, you should also consider buying this set as an extra "addition" to the Shirley library. This set has many of Temple's early pre-stardom film appearances, including her small supporting roles in "Red-Haired Alibi" (1932) and "Law of Vengeance" (1933, originally titled "To the Last Man"); the latter starring Randolph Scott, who, several years later, would play opposite Shirley in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" and "Susannah of the Mounties"."The Little Princess" (1939), Temple's first Technicolor film at Fox is here, albeit minus the opening credits sequence. It's arguably Shirley's most popular movie, an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic children's novel. During the height of the Boer War, little Sara Crewe (Temple) is left at an exclusive girl's boarding school while her widower father goes back to the front. When he's later reported as missing believed killed - on her birthday yet! - little Sara is forced to become a scullery maid in order to pay back the fortune which her father owed in tuition fees and board. Never once doubting her father is still alive, Sara clings to her faith that one day her daddy will return. Co-starring Cesar Romero (barely recognizable under an Indian turban and dark makeup), Anita Louise as kindly teacher Miss Rose, Richard Greene as her secret beau; and Mary Nash (a frequent Temple nemesis) as the witchy boarding school principal Miss Minchin, "The Little Princess" gave Temple one of her most demanding acting assignments, with a strong script from Ethel Hill and Walter Ferris that pulls no punches with some of the harsher, dramatic details from the original book-source. Sybil Jason is a delight playing Sara's best friend Becky, a cockney servant girl; and in a departure from her previous role in Temple's "Heidi" as sweet wheelchair-bound Clara, teenaged Marcia Mae Jones is the haughty Lavinia. Temple also shares a wonderful musical number with Arthur Treacher ("Knocked 'Em in the Old Kent Road").This set also has many of the "Baby Burlesks" and "Frolics of Youth" short subjects, plus the vintage newsreel compilation "Biggest Lil' Star of the 30's" which has footage of Shirley riding her custom-made roadster on the Fox backlot. Adding some charm - but completely unrelated to Shirley Temple - are several "Our Gang" short subjects, in addition to a fabulous print of the delightful 1939 programmer "Nancy Drew... Reporter" starring Bonita Granville, Natalie Wood in "The Green Promise" (1949), "Mickey" (1948), "A Boy, a Girl and a Dog" (1946), and the 1955 TV version of "Miracle on 34th Street".

Another story that catches our hearts, Shirley is such a natural.. great memories for us older ones and enjoyment to young ones perhaps meeting her for the first time. such talent from such a early age .A must for your Movie collection.

Most shows are in B&W. Some poor quality. Some really corny. I guess the price is o.k. if you just want to look at the price as buying the well known LITTLE PRINCESS.

I ordered this DVD set for my nearly 8 year old granddaughter for Christmas. Believe it or not, she LOVES Shirley Temple's old movies and already had a few. This was a perfect gift for her; I would recommend this seller to everyone. Thanks!

Very entertaining. Plus it is not just Shirley Temple movies. There are some other movies on the last 2 discs. I love to watch the old movies. You do not have to have sex and violence to sell movies.

Who doesn't like old Shirley Temple movies? This is a great collection and neatlypackaged to provide several disks all In one regular sized cover so that it fits withother DVD's on the shelf.

She is definately a star! We got my granddaughter her whole collection for Xmas. She just loves her and her movies and so does grandma.

your kids will love watching the kids in Africa and others on this dvd don't let bw put you off