The Little Princess (1939)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Drama
- 17 Mar 1939 (USA)
- Movie
A little girl is left by her father in an exclusive seminary for girls, when her father fights in the Second Boer War. Later, when he is presumed dead she is forced to become a servant.
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Cast verified as complete
| Shirley Temple | ... |
Sara Crewe
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| Richard Greene | ... |
Geoffrey Hamilton
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| Anita Louise | ... |
Rose
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| Ian Hunter | ... |
Capt. Crewe
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| Cesar Romero | ... |
Ram Dass
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| Arthur Treacher | ... |
Bertie Minchin
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| Mary Nash | ... |
Amanda Minchin
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| Sybil Jason | ... |
Becky
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| Miles Mander | ... |
Lord Wickham
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| Marcia Mae Jones | ... |
Lavinia
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| Beryl Mercer | ... |
Queen Victoria
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Deidre Gale | ... |
Jessie
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| Ira Stevens | ... |
Ermengarde
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| E.E. Clive | ... |
Mr. Barrows
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| Eily Malyon | ... |
Cook
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| Clyde Cook | ... |
Attendant
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Keith Hitchcock | ... |
Bobbie
(as Keith Kenneth)
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| Will Stanton | ... |
Groom
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Harry Allen | ... |
Groom
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Doctor
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Evan Thomas | ... |
Doctor
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Guy Bellis | ... |
Doctor
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Kenneth Hunter | ... |
General
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| Lionel Braham | ... |
Colonel
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Pedestrian Discussing the War (uncredited)
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Eve Conrad | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Robert Cory | ... |
Bobbie (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Orderly Chasing Sara (uncredited)
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Betty Ruth Huff | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Pedestrian Discussing the War (uncredited)
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Lilyan Irene | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Wounded Soldier Outside Hospital (uncredited)
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Patrick X. Kerry | ... |
Wounded Irishman (uncredited)
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Joan Lott | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Morton Lowry | ... |
Traumatized Young Soldier (uncredited)
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Jean Manners | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Vesey O'Davoren | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Antonia Oland | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Rita Page | ... |
Minnie - Cook's Helper (uncredited)
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Hilda Plowright | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Gerald Rogers | ... |
Pedestrian Discussing the War (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
Bobbie (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Orderly Sergeant (uncredited)
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Clare Verdera | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Walter Lang | ||
| William A. Seiter | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Ethel Hill | ... | (screen play) and |
| Walter Ferris | ... | (screen play) |
| Frances Hodgson Burnett | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Gene Markey | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Charles Maxwell | ... | (uncredited) |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur C. Miller | ... | (photography: in Technicolor) (as Arthur Miller) |
| William V. Skall | ... | (photography: in Technicolor) (as William Skall) |
Editing by
| Louis R. Loeffler | ... | film editor (as Louis Loeffler) |
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Morgan Padelford | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | (costumes) |
Production Management
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gene Bryant | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Day | ... | settings |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Walter Bullock | ... | words and music by |
| Samuel Pokrass | ... | words and music by |
| Louis Silvers | ... | musical director |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | composer: incidental music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ernest Belcher | ... | ballet staged by |
| Nick Castle | ... | dances staged by (as Nicholas Castle) |
| Geneva Sawyer | ... | dances staged by |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (20th Century Fox)
- Fox Films (1939) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox-Europa (1939) (France) (theatrical)
- Skouras Films (1939) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1939) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1964) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1979) (Finland) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Alpha Video Distributors (1988) (United States) (VHS) (as New Age Video)
- Alpha Video Distributors (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Allied Artists Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Critics' Choice Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Pickwick Group Ltd. (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Pickwick Group Ltd. (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Film Detective (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Playhouse Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- ROKiT FLIX (2023) (United States)
- Sandstar Family Entertainment (United States) (VHS) (edited version)
- Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When her father, Captain Crewe, goes off to fight in the Boer War, young Sara Crewe is placed into the care of Amanda Minchin, the head of an exclusive private school for girls. Sara lives a wonderful life of a privileged child and is quite happy in her surroundings. When her father is listed as missing in action however, her life goes from one of plenty to that of a poor house maid. Mrs. Minchin agrees to keep her on at the school, but in the absence of her tuition payments, she has to work for her keep. She is soon cleaning out the fireplace and scrubbing floors and is dubbed the little princess by her former schoolmates. She also refuses to accept that her father is dead and prowls the hospitals in the hope of locating him. Luck - and Royal intervention - assist her in her quest. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | A great classic comes to life in glorious Technicolor! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where a parrot flies into Sara's room off of Ram Dass' (Cesar Romero) shoulder, originally a small monkey was to be used. However, the monkey did not seem to like Shirley Temple and kept trying to bite her, so it was replaced by a parrot. See more » |
| Goofs | There are many references in the film to receiving "mail" and "mailing" letters. The British terminology is always receiving "post" and "posting" letters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Muppets Not Included (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Fantasy See more » |
| Quotes |
Sara Crewe:
Daddy? Captain Crewe: Sara... Sara Crewe: Daddy! Oh, Daddy! It is you! I found you! I found you! They said you were dead, but I knew you weren't! I knew you'd come back! Oh, Daddy, hold me, hold me close. You won't ever go away again, will you? Will you, Daddy? What's the matter, Daddy? Why don't you talk to me? Captain Crewe: Sara... Sara Crewe: Don't you know me, Daddy? I'm Sara! I'm Sara! Captain Crewe: Sara... Where is my daughter... Sara Crewe: Oh, Daddy! Something's happened to you! Mr. Bertie! Mr. Bertie! Oh, Daddy, you've got to know me! Look at me! Look at me! Oh, Daddy... [sobs] Captain Crewe: You musn't cry. You musn't cry. We must be good soldiers, you know. Sara Crewe: But, I have been a good soldier, Daddy! And you don't know me! Captain Crewe: My little Sara never cries... Sara Crewe: But, I'm Sara! I'm Sara! Captain Crewe: Sara... Sara! My little... My darling... Sara Crewe: Oh, Daddy! You know me! You know me! Captain Crewe: Sara, my darling! My baby Sara! Sara! Poor Sara, darling! See more » |