Summaries

Shirley Temple's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested. A Yankee takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Shirley and "Bojangles" Robinson beg President Lincoln to intercede.—Ed Stephan <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • abraham lincoln character
  • remake
  • black stereotype
  • temple and boles
  • temple and robinson
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
  • War
  • Musical
Release date Dec 26, 1935
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Twentieth Century Fox

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 13m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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