Bright Eyes (1934) - News NEWS 31 December 2014 2:42 PM, PST | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news » The world bid farewell to many brilliant actors, artists and musicians this year. From Philip Seymour Hoffman and Maya Angelou , to Robin Williams and Joan Rivers , we pay tribute to the stars we lost in 2014. Lauren Bacall Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall , best known for her string of celebrated noir performances opposite husband Humphrey Bogart , passed away at the age of 89 on Aug. 12. Bacall is survived by her three children, Stephen and Leslie Bogart, and Sam Robards . Oscar de la Renta Iconic fashion designer Oscar de la Renta passed away Oct. 20 at the age of 82 following a long battle with cancer.

De la Renta came to fame in the 1960s as one of [link » Child star of 1930s and 40s remembered at Oscars ceremony after her death earlier this year • Xan Brooks liveblogs the ceremony • Full list of winners as they're announced The Oscars paid tribute to Shirley Temple , the Oscar-winning child star who died last year – devoting part of its traditional In Memoriam section to the actor. Temple was given an honorary juvenile Oscar in 1935 at the age of six, after a string of box-office successes including Bright Eyes and Baby Take a Bow helped to distract America in the throes of the Depression. Her screen career flourished during the 1930s, before taking a downturn during the second world war, followed by her official retirement in 1950. Apart from a few subsequent TV appearances, Temple turned to a political career, and served as Us ambassador to both Ghana and Czechoslovakia, among other high-profile posts.

Temple, who used the name Temple Black after her 1950 marriage to Charles Alden Black, » - Andrew Pulver 23 February 2014 5:53 PM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news » Review by Sam Moffitt I never was a fan of Shirley Temple , far from it. I do recall seeing most of her movies years ago. Back in the Sixties Channel 11, in St. Louis, used to have a Shirley Temple Theater on weekend afternoons. My sister Judy , for some reason, had to watch those Shirley Temple films. So I can recall seeing Bright Eyes , the Little Colonel, Heidi , Little Miss Marker and what have you. To say I was not impressed would be a major understatement. Even as a young kid I realized there was a strict formula to Shirley’s movies, namely her sunny disposition and optimistic outlook would win over cranky old adults and straighten out bratty little kids, who were usually the villains, in her films, and that was about all. I do recognize and respect Shirley Temple ’s place in film history.

She was the biggest star » - Movie Geeks 15 February 2014 7:30 AM, PST | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news » What had ETonline readers buzzing this week? What had ETonline readers buzzing this week? 1. Shirley Temple Black Dies Legendary child actress Shirley Temple Black passed away on Monday night, Feb. 10. She was 85. The actress, perhaps best known for her 1930s films Little Princess, Bright Eyes and Heidi , died in her Woodside, Calif. home, her nephew Richard Black told The Hollywood Reporter. She had recently begun hospice care. Temple is survived by her three children, her daughter Linda from her marriage to John Agar , and her son Charles and daughter Lori from her marriage to Charles Black . Temple, who served as a foreign ambassador and diplomat for four U.S. presidents, won a Screen Actors Guild's Life Achievement Award in 2006. "When I was 3 years old, I was delighted to be told that I was an actress, even though I didn't know what an actress was," she said during her acceptance speech.

"I have one » 12 February 2014 5:32 PM, PST | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news » Turner Classic Movies will air a tribute to the late Hollywood legend Shirley Temple . Temple passed away at the age of 85 from natural causes at her home in Woodside, California earlier this week. Shirley Temple dies: The Hollywood icon's life in pictures TCM has since confirmed that it will air eight of her classic films on Sunday, March 9. The movie marathon will include Heidi , Stowaway , Bright Eyes , The Little Princess , I'll Be Seeing You , The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer, A Kiss For Corliss and That Hagen Girl . TCM presenter Robert Osborne referred to Temple as an icon of the film industry in a statement announcing the tribute.

Osborne commented: " Shirley Temple was a good friend and an extraordinary human being who, after being the most famous person in the world at age 6 and Hollywood's pint-sized Queen at age 7, grew up to be such a lovely, civic-minded citizen, wife and mother, » 12 February 2014 3:45 AM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news » The peerless Shirley Temple captivated audiences throughout the 1930s in such beguiling movies as Bright Eyes and Curly Top . Besides home video, her roles also live on today thanks to a staggering amount of Shirley Temple memorabilia. Below, but a small sampling of the wide range of Shirley Temple collectibles currently available to her millions of fans over the Internet. 1. Little Miss Broadway Movie PosterPrice: $7,799.992. Bank of Canada " Shirley Temple " $20 BillPrice: $1,809.213. 1930s 27 Inch Shirley Temple DollPrice: $1,350.004.

Whitney Carriage Company Baby PramPrice: $800.00Photos: Remembering America's Darling: Shirley Temple 's Life in Photos5. 14K Gold Over Sterling RingPrice: $560.006. Color Photo Autographed by » - Kelli Bender • Shirley Temple : a career in clips In the grim years of the Depression and the poverty-stricken 1930s, America took to its heart a lovable, curly-haired little girl who looked every bit as vulnerable as they felt, but who with the help of her pals and tender good-hearted grownups would put her best foot forward and surely win through in the end. This was Shirley Temple , who in that decade became one of the biggest stars in the world — her career and attractions shrewdly nurtured by the formidable 20th Century Fox studio chief Darryl F Zanuck, for whom Temple became a singing-and-dancing, ringleted cash calf.

She also achieved fame as a striking, almost unique example of how a child star graduates gracefully from the juvenile-lead status » - Peter Bradshaw 11 February 2014 4:48 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news » Whoopi Goldberg and Mia Farrow praise Temple, the former child star who left the entertainment industry for politics Whoopi Goldberg and Mia Farrow were among the Hollywood stars who paid tribute to the former child star Shirley Temple , who has died aged 85. On Tuesday Farrow said Temple, still held as one of the most famous child stars of all time, "raised the spirits of a nation during the Great Depression", while Goldberg identified her as "one of a kind". George Clooney expressed appreciation for Temple's huge contribution to film history "from the very beginning".

He added: "I'm sure it wasn't easy being a child star, although she went on to become an ambassador, so she reinvented herself along the way … it's a great loss." Temple began her singular career aged three, finding early success with films including Curly Top , Heidi and Bright Eyes , which featured one of Temple's best known performances, » - Henry Barnes 11 February 2014 3:11 PM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news » The film world lost a certified legend lat last night as Shirley Temple (or Shirley Temple Black as she was known after she got married to Charles Black and retired from acting in her 20′s) passed away at the age of 85. She died of natural causes and obviously led a long life, much of it spent in front of the camera. Perhaps the most famous child star of all time, Temple Black was a giant in the industry for sure, and made her impact as a young girl, which makes that even more astounding. One of the biggest box office draws of her time and easily the youngest A-lister ever, Temple Black was able to command a record salary of $50,000 a picture.

That might not sound like a huge amount now, but this was the 1930′s, so that was a massive sum of money to earn. That alone puts her in the history books. » - Joey Magidson Whoopi Goldberg , James Franco and Mia Farrow have paid tribute to the actor, singer, dancer and politician Shirley Temple , who has died aged 85. Farrow credited Temple, still held as the most famous child stars of all time, for "rais[ing] the spirits of a nation during the Great Depression", while Goldberg identified her as "one of a kind". Temple began her singular career aged three, finding early success with chirpy hits such as Curly Top , Heidi and Bright Eyes . That film featured one of Temple's best known performances, a rendition of Richard A Whiting and Sidney Clare 's On the Good Ship Lollipop. Temple left the film business in 1950.

She returned for a brief stint in television, » - Henry Barnes 11 February 2014 1:59 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news » TCM, Turner Broadcasting System’s Peabody Award-winning network boasting one of the largest film libraries in the world, is known for its dearly-departed marathons, among other features. Shirley Temple Black , better known as Shirley Temple , was arguably the most famous child star in history who, after saying so long to that career, went on to become U.S. representative at the United Nations, U.S. ambassador to Ghana, U.S. chief of protocol in Washington, D.C., and, U.S. ambassador to Czechoslovakia. Unfortunately, her death on Monday fell in the midst of TCM’s annual “31 Days of Oscar” marathon. So the network announced this afternoon it would wait to fete Temple on Sunday, March 9. Related: R.I.P.

Shirley Temple Black “ Shirley Temple was a good friend and an extraordinary human being who, after being the most famous person in the world at age 6 and Hollywood’s pint-sized Queen » - THE DEADLINE TEAM Shirley Temple Black: 1928 - 2014 11 February 2014 10:06 AM, PST | IMDb News Shirley Temple Black , the one-time child star whose precocious acting ability, cheery demeanor and innocent face made her one of the biggest draws of the 1930s, died on Monday night at her home in California. She was 85. From the age of six to ten Shirley Temple was once one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. While the rest of the nation was mired in the Great Depression Shirley Temple sang and danced her way through it in films such as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm , Little Miss Marker , Heidi and The Little Princess .

Shirley Temple was born on April 23, 1928 in Santa Monica, California, the third and youngest child (and only girl) of George Francis Temple, a bank teller, and Gertrude Krieger , a supremely willful stage mother (Temple dedicated her autobiography to her). Her parents noticed an innate sense of rhythm and extroverted presence as early as eight months in Shirley. She was put in acting classes by the age of three and was starring in a series of cloying shorts in 1932 and ’33, as well as assaying bit parts in larger films. It was her performance of “Baby Takes a Bow” in 1934’s Stand Up and Cheer , a film that debuted in May, that thrust her into prominence. She was obviously a natural in front of the camera with a wide range of talent. She could sing. She could dance. She could act. Fox signed her on and, by the end of the same year, which also held the hits Little Miss Marker and Bright Eyes (where she famously sang “On the Good Ship Lollipop”) and several other roles, Shirley Temple was a star.

A mere nine months after Stand Up and Cheer hit screens, in February of 1935, she received a special “Juvenile Award” at the Oscars “in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934.” For the next few years the public couldn’t get enough of her. Exhibitors named her the top box-office attraction of 1935 (when she sang “Animal Crackers” in Curly Top ) - 1938. A non-alcoholic drink was named after her (a mixture of ginger ale and grenadine) and a cottage industry sprang up around her likeness including dolls, coloring books, and dress lines. She tapped alongside Bill “Bojangles” Robinson , in The Littlest Rebel , starred in John Ford ’s Wee Willie Winkie and several Allan Dwan films, Heidi and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm .

( Graham Greene ’s review of Winkie, where he accused Temple of being an adult impersonating a child, and where he impugned the motives for older men’s attraction to her, caused such an uproar that Night and Day, the magazine in which the review was published, shortly thereafter was bankrupted and folded.) Temple was the natural pick to play Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz but Fox wouldn’t loan its star out so Judy Garland got the role. It was a turning point in both their careers. As she matured, Hollywood and the audience, now veterans of World War II, and seemingly unable to reconcile the fact that the cherubic star had become a comely young woman, looked elsewhere. Temple was no longer the compliant child but a willful ingénue. After two flops she canceled her contract with Fox and moved over to MGM but fared no better there. At 17 she wed fellow actor John Agar but the marriage fell apart five years later. Temple, now divorced with a child, lost her interest in movie-making. The audience too moved on. She became a cautionary tale in many circles, an example of the loose morals and bad ends destined for Hollywood types.

Her talent agency, MCA, unceremoniously dropped her and Temple’s meteoric career was over. She wasn’t yet 21. Later life included several quickly-canceled variety shows but she attained a second act as a public figure and politician, even running for office in the vacant Republican seat in her congressional district. In 1968 President Richard Nixon appointed her as the US representative at the United Nations and she became an ambassador to Ghana from 1974-1976. She later also held the post of US Chief of protocol and ambassador to Czechoslovakia (appointed by President George H.W. Bush). Shortly after her divorce from Agar Shirley Temple met and married Charles Black, a TV executive. They were married for 55 years, until his death, and had two children together. » - Keith Simanton 11 February 2014 9:31 AM, PST | National Ledger | See recent National Ledger news » Famous child star from the 1930s and 40s Shirley Temple Black has died at 85 years old. The former child actress passed away from natural causes at her home in Woodside, California on Monday (Feb.

10, 2014) her agent has confirmed. Her family said in a statement: ''She was surrounded by her family and caregivers. ''We salute her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and... our beloved mother, grandmother [and] great-grandmother.'' Shirley landed her first movie role at the age of three and, in 1935, she became the youngest person to receive an Academy Award - a record she still holds - when she won a special juvenile Oscar aged just six. She starred in over 43 films - including ' Bright Eyes ', 'Stand Up and Cheer' and 'Curly Top' but struggled to maintain her cinematic career in adulthood and retired from movies in 1950, though she continued to » 11 February 2014 9:22 AM, PST | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news » Shirley Temple Black (1928-2014), the most iconic child star of film history who was a box office sensation throughout the 1930s, has died at age 85.

Known for her dimples and perfectly-ringleted head of curls (56 ringlets, to be exact), Temple broke into the movies at only three years old, and went on to star in a series of vehicles (many of which were the VHS staples of my childhood) like " Bright Eyes ," " Little Miss Marker ," "Stand Up and Cheer," " The Little Colonel ," " Baby Take a Bow ," " Heidi ," " Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm " and " The Little Princess ," to name only a few. More than just a cute face, Temple had a remarkable ability for song and dance routines, as exemplified particularly in "The Codfish Ball" routine she does with Buddy Ebsen in " Captain January ," where she matches the limber-legged Ebsen step for step in a four minute sequence. (Watch it, below.) " The Little Princess » - Beth Hanna 11 February 2014 8:46 AM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news » Legendary singing-and-dancing child star Shirley Temple died Monday night of natural causes in her Woodside, Calif., home, surrounded by her family and caregivers.

Temple, who later spent time as a U.N. delegate and ambassador, was best-known for her early roles in movies like Bright Eyes , in which she performed her signature song, "Good Ship Lollipop," The Little Colonel and Curly Top , which featured her classic rendition of " Animal Crackers in My Soup." Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 Temple's Bright Eyes co-star Jane Withers was shocked and distraught when she learned of Temple's read more 11 February 2014 8:44 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news » America’s little sweetheart has passed away at the age of 85. Shirley Temple Black will be remembered by the world as The embodiment of cuteness who left a glowing shine on cinema during one of America’s darkest eras. To say that we have lost an icon and a legend would be an understatement. Shirley Jane Temple was born on April 23, 1928 and enjoyed three years before jumping into show business.

The film Bright Eyes (1934) catapulted her to worldwide fame, ultimately resulting in the young actress winning a special Juvenile Academy Award in 1935 for her overall body of work in ’34. Throughout the mid-to-late thirties (a.k.a. The Great Depression) Temple reigned as America’s sweetheart in films like Curly Top , Wee Willie Winkie , Poor Little ... Click to continue reading Shirley Temple Dead at 85: Remembering America’s Sweetheart The post Shirley Temple Dead at 85: Remembering America’s Sweetheart appeared first on Screen Rant.

» - Kofi Outlaw 11 February 2014 8:41 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news » Cherubic child star of the 1930s who returned to public life as a Us diplomat From 1934 to 1938, when she was at the height of her fame, Shirley Temple (later known as Shirley Temple Black ), who has died aged 85, appeared in films as a bright-eyed, curly-topped, dimpled cherub, whose chirpy singing and toddler's tap dancing were perfect antidotes to the depression. "During this depression, when the spirit of the people is lower than at any other time, it is a splendid thing that, for just 15 cents, an American can go to a movie and look at the smiling face of a baby and forget his troubles," Franklin D Roosevelt stated in 1935, referring to the world's biggest and littlest star. Temple's message was "be optimistic", the title of the song she sang in Little Miss Broadway (1938).

Her biggest hit songs were On the Good Ship Lollipop, from Bright Eyes (1934), which describes a » - Ronald Bergan 11 February 2014 8:11 AM, PST | We Got This Covered | See recent We Got This Covered news » It’s a sad day for film fans, with the loss of another screen icon. Former child star and U.S. Ambassador Shirley Temple died on Monday night of natural causes, at her home in California. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. A spokesperson for the family issued the following statement shortly after Temple’s death: We salute her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and most importantly as our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and adored wife of fifty-five years. Shirley Temple was born in 1928, began acting at age 3, and was a major Hollywood star by age 7. She appeared in 43 feature films and 14 short films over her remarkable career, including Bright Eyes and The Little Princess . Known for her shock of curly hair and her fast tap-dancing feet, her career took off throughout the 1930s.

In 1935, she was even awarded a » - Lauren Humphries-Brooks 11 February 2014 8:07 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news » Following the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman , another iconic star from decades past has left this world. The New York Times reports former child star Shirley Temple has passed away at her home in Califorinia due to natural causes at age 85 years old. Temple's career began at the tender age of three in 1931, but she became a big screen sensation after starring in Bright Eyes , which featured the adorable actress in the memorable musical number "The Good Ship Lollipop." For the next fours years she would become the top box office draw and is credited with helping save 20th Century Fox from bankruptcy during The Depression. The actress' publicist released a statement saying, "She was surrounded by her family and caregivers.

We salute her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and most importantly as our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and adored wife for 55 years » - Ethan Anderton 11 February 2014 7:00 AM, PST | TooFab | See recent TooFab news » One of the most beloved child stars ever has passed away. Shirley Temple , also known as Shirley Temple Black , died on Tuesday from natural causes at the age of 85.According to a statement from her loved ones, the former actress "was surrounded by her family and caregivers. "We salute her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and most importantly as our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and adored wife for fifty-five years of the late and much missed Charles Alden Black," the statement continues.Known for her trademark curls and the song "On the Good Ship Lollipop," Temple starred in films like "Stand Up and Cheer!," " Bright Eyes ," " Baby Take a Bow ," " A Little Princess " and " Heidi " back in the 1930s.

She was also given a mini Oscar for her work.After retiring from films in the 1950s, Temple Black also worked in politics. She » - tooFab Staff 1000+ images about Shirley Temple( bright eyes) on Pinterest | Shirley temples, Temples and Movies Shirley Temple with husband John Agar and their daughter Linda Susan See More I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my... Died: February 10, 2014 (aged 85) Nationality: American Occupation: Actress Bio: Shirley Jane Temple, later Shirley Temple Black, was an American film and television actress, singer, dancer, autobiographer, and former U.S. Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. She began her film career in 1932 at the age of three, and in 1934, found international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. Bright Eyes Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 21 out of 23 people found the following review useful: Shirley fiddles while Jane burns!

from United States 11 April 2001 Rare is the scene in a Shirley Temple film where Curly Top is reduced to a mere spectator while another actor grabs the spotlight and runs screaming with it, but Bright Eyes has them in bunches! See Shirley gasp as human pit bull Jane Withers dismembers a doll before her very eyes! Tremble with fear as Shirley flees from her possessed playmate when their Santa Claus discussion takes a nasty turn! And if you think young Joy is a terror now, imagine how bad she'd be without psychoanalysis. In the movie's far too numerous non-Jane scenes, Shirley reverts to her old role as top banana with predictably charming results. No Shirley Temple film can really get rolling until her parents have been killed, so Mother is done in about half-way through, while Dad offs it before the opening credits, freeing our young pixie for another delightful custody battle. (By the way, do you suppose kids of the 1930's took a secret satisfaction in watching Shirley's parents get systematically rubbed out in every one of her movies? After all, her new parents were always a step up from the old ones; richer, prettier and usually much more fun.

Life as an orphan might not have looked so bad to a depression-era tot after seeing a Shirley Temple picture.) In conclusion, this movie is highly recommended for Shirley's fans and foes alike. Watch it for Shirley's smile or Jane's scowl, and stay tuned till the end. You won't want to miss the most satisfying closing shot in the history of cinema. Was the above review useful to you? 19 out of 22 people found the following review useful: The Beginning Of Stardom For Shirley from United States 18 November 2005 Even though there is very little singing and dancing, which is a big part of the appeal of Shirley Temple, it's still a solid film. This was the first movie in which was Shirley was the big star, I believe, and you can see why she quickly won the hearts of Americans. Although there is only one song, it's perhaps her most famous: "On the Good Ship Lollipop." The rest of the film is almost as charming as that song with many sweet, touching moments that made her films so endearing. It also helped to have James Dunn as the male lead. Dunn was one of the more likable guys in classic Hollywood, on and off the screen.

He and Shirley make a great pair. Other interesting people to watch in this movie are the crabby old grandfather, played by Charles Sellon; the spoiled brat played by Jane Withers, who is so bad she's funny and an assortment of other characters from fliers to cooks to old girlfriends. The only negative is the ending. It looked like they didn't know how to end this, so they rushed to finish it without much thought. Oh, well, the main thing is Shirley's charm.....and that's there in abundance. Was the above review useful to you? 11 out of 12 people found the following review useful: Shirley Temple Charms In Sentimental Crowd Pleaser from Forest Ranch, CA 18 November 2001 Little BRIGHT EYES wins the hearts & changes the lives of a lonely aviator and a cranky old coot. This movie was a very big hit for Shirley Temple, who certainly deserved all the attention: she is adorable. Although the film tends to lag into melodramatics during the final half hour, Shirley brightens everything considerably when she appears. With her undeniable talent & elfin smile, it's easy to see why she became Hollywood's top box office star.

However, the Mighty Mite does have competition. Jane Withers is on hand as the Ultimate Brat, a dreadful child who likes to play with imaginary machine guns and amputate body parts off of dolls. Although she looks alarmingly like OUR GANG's Alfalfa in drag, Withers is wonderful and the perfect antidote for those who may find Miss Temple a tad bit icky sticky. To say that Miss Withers practically plunders the picture from The Moppet is high praise, indeed. James Dunn appeared in four films with Shirley in 1934; in BRIGHT EYES he has his finest scenes with her. As her dead father's best buddy, Dunn is quite touching in his devotion to the child. Elderly character actor Charles Sellon has some funny scenes as a most obstreperous old blister. His contempt for Miss Withers is a joy to behold. Jane Darwell was always a welcome addition to any cast; here she plays a lovable Irish cook. Brandon Hurst as her prim English butler husband, Judith Allen as Dunn's love interest, Lois Wilson as Shirley's doomed mother, and Theodore von Eltz & Dorothy Christy as Withers' pestilential parents all add to the movie's enjoyment.

Shirley sings what was to become her signature song - On The Good Ship Lollipop' - and it is a highlight of the film. Many first time viewers, having heard the song all their lives, may be surprised to learn it's about a plane, not a boat - in this case, from American Airlines. Was the above review useful to you? 11 out of 13 people found the following review useful: The Custody of Shirley from Kissimmee, Florida 25 January 2008 BRIGHT EYES (Fox, 1934), directed by David Butler, stars child actress Shirley Temple in the last of her many 1934 movie releases, and the first to be categorized as a formula "Shirley Temple film," though her earlier LITTLE MISS MARKER over at Paramount comes close to that format. Whether playing an orphan or a child with a living parent, in BRIGHT EYES, Shirley has a mother whose aviator father "cracked up" some time ago. She is loved and admired by everyone except her mother's employers.

This also marks a rare case in which Shirley is pitted against another little girl, a complete opposite to her angelic character, as well as the introduction to Temple's signature song, "On the Good Ship Lollipop" by Richard Whiting and Sidney Clare, singing it to the fellow aviators on an airplane as it taxis on the runway, and her catch phrase of "Oh, my goodness!" The story, set during the Christmas season in California, revolves around Shirley Blake (Shirley Temple), a charming 5-year-old living in a mansion with her widowed mother, Mary (Lois Wilson), employed as a maid for the snobbish and selfish Smythe family: Anita (Dorothy Christy), J. Wellington (Theodore Von Eltz) and their unruly daughter, Joy (Jane Withers). Also under their wing is the cranky Uncle Ned Smith (Charles Sellon), a wheel-chair bound old man, and Mr. and Mrs. Higgins (Brandon Hurst and Jane Darwell), a middle-aged couple working as butler and cook, who all have a soft spot for little Shirley.

One of Shirley's greatest pleasures is heading over to the American Airlines Airport where she spends time with her godfather, James "Loop" Merrill (James Dunn), a pilot whose best friend was Shirley's deceased father. When Shirley's mother is struck by a passing vehicle on her way to attend her a Christmas party at the airport, the child, now an orphan, becomes a charity case for the Smyths, who in reality take her in and her dog, Rags, too, only to please their Uncle Ned. Because Loop is a bachelor, he's unable to take in Shirley. He even refuses the help of Adele Martin (Judith Allen), a society girl staying with her cousin Anita's home for Christmas, because he refuses to forgive her for jilting him at the altar years ago. When it's learned that Uncle Ned intends on adopting "Bright Eyes," this not only finds the Smythe family in fear of losing their inheritance after he dies, but Loop to risk his life flying his airplane in uncertain weather to obtain enough money for an attorney to fight for the custody of Shirley against the old man in court.

BRIGHT EYES is one of the few Temple movies where she's nearly overshadowed by her co-stars, namely Charles Sellon and Jane Withers. Sellon's performance predates that of Lionel Barrymore years before cranky old men in wheelchairs became fashionable. Aside from coming down the stairs in his wheelchair, Sellon's Uncle Ned has some truly funny lines as well as a great moral message about selfishness and love. Withers, in the first important screen role, plays a spoiled brat to perfection. She not only has tantrums, rips apart dolls, and wanting to play train wreck with Shirley, but is the only little girl in history to want a wheelchair as a Christmas present. Fortunately her unlikable performance didn't put an end to her career. In fact, it started a whole new cycle of Jane Withers movies. While Temple remains the most famous child star in history, Withers, whose career at 20th-Fox lasted longer than Temple's, is virtually forgotten, and due to her only association with Temple, BRIGHT EYES would become the only Withers film from the 1930s in circulation today.

Great moments of BRIGHT EYES include Shirley's mother telling her a Christmas story with chorus singing "Silent Night" in the background, and a tender loving scene where Dunn's character, in a choked-up manner, having to tell Shirley that her mother has gone to Heaven. Shirley's response, "You mean, my mother cracked up, too?" This alone is classic Temple, with Dunn constantly asking her throughout the story, "How much do you love me?" He even gives her his "magic ring" to send to him whenever she's in trouble. All this sounds corny in print, but actually plays better on the screen. Formerly available on video cassette and currently on DVD either in black and white and colorized process, BRIGHT EYES has played on numerous cable TV stations throughout the years: The Disney Channel (1980s), American Movie Classics (1996-2001), Turner Classic Movies (TCM premiere: September 6, 1998) and even The Fox Movie Channel. In spite of its age, BRIGHT EYES is sure to delight adults, children and optometrists alike. Be sure not to miss the good ship lollipop.

(***1/2) Was the above review useful to you? 16 out of 23 people found the following review useful: The studios need to reissue Jane Withers' films Author: ancient-andean 10 June 2001 Jane Withers, at age four, started as one of the deep South's most popular radio stars on Aunt Sally's Kiddy Club. She was so small she had to be lifted up to reach the microphone. She was the mischief-maker of the Kiddy Club program, called "The Little Pest". Like Mitzi Green, she had an uncanny ability to imitate the voices and facial expressions of actors, actresses and other people, something she learned playing with the mirror. On stage by age five, she became a famous actress throughout the South, finally moving to Hollywood at five-and-a-half. In Hollywood, Jane began by playing in a weekly radio-revue and gave numerous stage performances for beneficial organizations. "Bright Eyes" was Jane's first credited movie role and led to a long-term contract with Twentieth Century-Fox. She stared in numerous movies of the thirties, and was Shirley Temple's main competition.

Jane was one of the great child actresses of all times, very popular with the children of her era, and after watching Shirley's goodie two-shoes act in Bright Eyes playing against Jane's power-house comedy performance, I can see why. Shirley Temple was her usual cute, sugar-coated, man-worshiping self with everyone giggling politely at her jokes except the audience. In contrast, Jane Withers had my daughter and I laughing our heads off until we had stomach-aches. Jane in Bright Eyes was bratty, adorable and hilarously funny. Her brat act has seldom, if ever, been equaled in the annals of film. It is really a shame, and I hope the studios who own Jane Withers' many films as a child take note, that Bright Eyes is the only Jane Withers performance to survive to contemporary video. What ever happened to her movies "Ginger", Paddy O'Day", "Gentle Julia", "Little Miss Nobody", "Can This be Dixie?" and "Pepper"? In a published chat-room article Jane, who is still very much alive, says that she will eventually finish her book on her child star days.

Like the kids of Our Gang, she remembers a fun, privileged childhood and has nothing in the way of sob stories. Let's hope that the studios will stop suppressing her films and release them on video soon, perhaps coinciding with her book. Was the above review useful to you? 8 out of 10 people found the following review useful: Shirley's the star but Jane's the scene-stealer... from U.S.A. 2 October 2006 Author/Director David Butler put together a script that showcases SHIRLEY TEMPLE as a lovable little girl who gets caught up in a nasty custody battle when her mother dies and her aviator god-father (JAMES DUNN)wants to adopt her. Scenes between Temple and Dunn are so natural that you'll have a hard time not getting a lump in your throat in the scene where he assures her that her mother (who has just died) is in heaven with the angels. Yes, it does get a little sticky at times. But wait!! Before things become to saccharine and predictable, little JANE WITHERS, America's most lovable brat, shows up as a nasty rich girl who delights in tormenting everyone around her, especially Shirley.

It's a great role for Jane and she makes the most of it, whether imitating a machine-gunner or threatening to make mincemeat of Shirley's dolls. And believe me, she's a welcome presence in a Shirley Temple vehicle that does tend to get all dewy-eyed over the adorable princess. Watch the scene on the plane where the aviators all watch Temple as she sings "On the Good Ship Lollipop", strolling down the aisle and enjoying all the male attention. You can almost sense something darker than is supposed to meet the eye with the way they all leer at her. But she is, quite simply, at her most fetching in that casually charming little number. Shirley's first film tailored just for her, and it opened at Radio City Music Hall in 1934 to cheer Depression-era audiences with its innocent star at her most disarming. Easy to see why she would become the nation's number one box-office star four years in a row. Was the above review useful to you? 6 out of 7 people found the following review useful: Jane Withers proved that brats had more fun!!!

15 November 2009 *** This review may contain spoilers *** This was Shirley Temple's last movie as a "real" child. After this she was always "Little Miss Fixit", usually wiser than the adults, manipulating the people around her, whether by tears, songs or sweet looks to her particular needs. Of course the main reason to see this film is Jane Withers. She is a riot as Joy, whether trying to run Shirley over, slapping her dolls into good behaviour, pounding away on the piano or asking for a machine gun for Christmas. She proved that brats have more fun in the movies (except at the end when she gets her come-uppance). I can remember watching Jane Wither's films as a child - she was certainly a lot more bubbly and energetic than Shirley and I agree with the other reviewers, there should be more of her films in release. The first sight is of Shirley, looking adorable, in aircap, goggles and leather coat - she is "thumbing a ride" to the airport to see Loop (James Dunn). He was her daddy's best friend and tells her stories about her father's flying adventures before he "cracked up".

Her mother is employed by the Smythes, a high flying family (excuse the pun), counting on the expectations of rich "Uncle Ned". Their daughter, Joy, is the ultimate "spoilt brat" whose obnoxious behaviour is encouraged by her psychiatrist, who tells her parents not to criticize but always give her positive encouragement. Jane Withers is the whole show - in her scenes with Shirley she completely dominates the screen (and not only because she is twice as tall)!!! Uncle Ned's one consolation is Shirley and after her mother is killed in a road accident he is determined to adopt her. Before all the drama Shirley gets to sing her most famous song, "On the Good Ship Lollipop" to the crew of Loop's plane. Did she ever get sick of singing that song I wonder??? Loop's one time fiancé, Adele (Judith Allen) comes to stay with the Smythes and falls under Shirley's spell. She and Uncle Ned join forces to try to adopt her but Loop also wants Shirley. James Dunn had such a rapport with Shirley - he was by far the best of her male co-stars. He was a bright and breezy leading man who should have had a bigger career.

After another scene with Joy - this time about Shirley's dog Wags, Shirley decides to use Loop's magic ring and runs away. She hides in the plane that Loop uses for an unexpected mail run to New York. In the film's most exciting sequence Loop and Shirley bail out when the plane is caught in a fierce storm. Their parachutes almost go over the cliff and Shirley quips "Let's do it again"!!! This is one of her best films and it is really lifted by the co-stars. Apart from Jane Withers, Charles Sellon is an absolute scene-stealer as Uncle Ned. Jane Darwell often played sympathetic roles in Temple movies and Dorothy Christy, who always enhanced any movie she was in plays Anita Smythe. Recommended. from Muskogee OK 27 August 2002 Hollywood's smallest, biggest star Shirley Temple plays an orphan caught up in a custody battle. She worships a daredevil pilot(James Dunn)and through the course of the movie gets the chance to sing and make immortal "On the Good Ship Lollipop". Also in the steadfast cast are: Jane Darwell, Judith Allen, Charles Sellon and probably the show stealer Jane Withers.

Withers is the perfect rich brat to be mean to the poor little orphan(Temple). One of the better projects of the busy little "curly top". Was the above review useful to you? 3 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Movie Odyssey Review #119: Bright Eyes *** This review may contain spoilers *** 119: Bright Eyes (1934) - released 12/11/1934, viewed 9/22/08. BIRTHS: Judi Dench. DOUG: It appears I had completely misunderstood Shirley Temple's niche in Hollywood before I watched this movie. I thought that her movies were all-out musicals for kids only, but she was more for the family and all-ages market. Bright Eyes is not a kids' movie, nor is it really a musical, other than the famous Good Ship Lollipop number. That number is, I think, more indicative of a trend in the early sound period where nearly every movie made tried to incorporate a scene with music.

I thought the movie was going to be predictable, and it mostly is; the Smythe family never really become more than one-dimensional caricatures, ready to toss the lovely Shirley out onto the street while still indulging their own demonic daughter's every whim. Still, it managed to surprise me in a few places. Loop and Uncle Ned, the two most awesome characters and the ones who care about Shirley the most, suddenly become enemies as they each try to claim custody. **SPOILER ALERT** I was almost in tears a couple times: when Shirley's mom dies was pretty rough (though that car hit looked awfully gentle), and Loop flying through the storm is pretty intense. **END SPOILER** If you're trying to get an idea of what Shirley Temple was all about in Depression-era Hollywood, Bright Eyes is a great place to start. Contract Player Alert: Charles Sellon (Uncle Ned) and Jane Withers (Joy) both appeared three films ago in It's a Gift, as Mr. Muckle and the hopscotch girl, respectively. KEVIN: This movie surprised me. I really didn't expect to like it much, but the themes of the film and the complexity of many of the characters kept me interested.

Of course little Shirley is great, everyone knows that, but all the adult characters, none of whom I recognized right off, are all very well acted and fully fleshed out. **SPOILER ALERT** I'm not gonna lie, I was indeed moved to tears in the scene where Loop (James Dunn) must tell little Shirley that her Mom has died. **END SPOILER** And I was even more intrigued when Shirley is taken in by the snobbish, blue-blooded Smythe couple with their bratty, Nazi-in-training daughter (Jane Withers). Although the custody battle between Loop and the Smythes is the center of the movie, the film does a really good job setting up the characters and getting all its ducks in a row for maximum emotional punch. I couldn't help but giggle at the schmaltzy happy ending, starting with the judge deciding that the proceedings "won't need lawyers anymore." Everyone gets what they want and/or what they deserve, even the crotchety uncle. Last film: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934). Next film: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934). Was the above review useful to you?

6 out of 9 people found the following review useful: "good Ship Lollipop" Shirley Temple stolen by Jane Withers from United States 25 September 1999 One of Shirley Temple's best movies is stolen by an absolutely riotous performance by Jane Withers as Temple's bratty nemesis-the mean rich kid who picks on poor,noble motherless Shirley. This is the movie that boasts Temple's anthem- On the Good Ship Lollipop.Worth seeing if you haven't seen a Shirley Temple movie.And this was one of the major hits of the 1930's. Was the above review useful to you? Page 1 of 3: 1000+ images about Shirley Temple-Black on Pinterest | Hollywood, Dance and Agar Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson were the first inter-racial couple to dance on screen together. See more In any election year, Washington vibrates early. Died: February 10, 2014 (aged 85) Nationality: American Occupation: Actress Bio: Shirley Jane Temple, later Shirley Temple Black, was an American film and television actress, singer, dancer, autobiographer, and former U.S. Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.

She began her film career in 1932 at the age of three, and in 1934, found international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. Shirley Temple Black dies at 85 - YouTube Shirley Temple Black dies at 85 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Feb 11, 2014 Hollywood star Shirley Temple has died aged 85, her family said on Tuesday morning. Born Shirley Temple Black on April 23, 1928, her varied career took her from being a film and television actress, singer, dancer to being appointed US ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. Temple began her film career in 1932 at the age of three, and in 1934 found international fame in Bright Eyes.

She received a special Juvenile Academy Award in February 1935 for her outstanding contribution as a youth to cinema before starring in hits such as Curly Top and Heidi during the mid-to-late 1930s. She was voted the top box-office attraction in a Motion Picture Herald poll for four consecutive years (1935--38). Some observers believe she peaked too soon; her star quality at the box office declined as she reached adolescence and she retired completely from films in 1950 at the age of 22. Temple returned to show business in 1958 in a televised anthology series of fairy tale adaptations. She made guest appearances on television shows in the early 1960s and filmed a sitcom pilot that was never released. She sat on the boards of corporations and organisations including The Walt Disney Company, Del Monte Foods, and the National Wildlife Federation. In 1967, she ran unsuccessfully for United States Congress, and was appointed United States Ambassador to Ghana in 1974 and to Czechoslovakia in 1989. In 1988, she published her autobiography, Child Star.

Temple is the recipient of awards and honours including Kennedy Center Honors and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. She is No. 18 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female American screen legends of all time. Category Shirley Temple - Music on Google Play Shirley Temple About the artist Shirley Temple Black was an American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman and diplomat most notable as Hollywood's number one box-office star from 1935 to 1938. As an adult, she was named United States ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States. Shirley Temple began her film career in 1932 at age 3. In 1934, she found international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. She received a special Juvenile Academy Award in February 1935 for her outstanding contribution as a juvenile performer to motion pictures during 1934, and film hits such as Curly Top and Heidi followed year after year during the mid-to-late 1930s. Licensed merchandise that capitalized on her wholesome image included dolls, dishes, and clothing.

Her box-office popularity waned as she reached adolescence. She appeared in a few films of varying quality in her mid-to-late teens, and retired from films in 1950 at the age of 22. Temple returned to show business in 1958 with a two-season television anthology series of fairy tale adaptations. Judy Garland 0 Judy Garland was an American singer, actress, and vaudevillian. She was renowned for her contralto vocals and attained international stardom that continued throughout a career spanning more than 40... 0 Debbie Reynolds 0 Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds was an American actress, singer, businesswoman, film historian, and humanitarian. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her por... 0 Hayley Mills 0 Hayley Catherine Rose Vivien Mills is an English actress. The daughter of Sir John Mills and Mary Hayley Bell, and younger sister of actress Juliet Mills, Mills began her acting career as a child a... 0 Danny Kaye 0 David Daniel Kaminsky, better known by his screen name Danny Kaye, was an American actor, singer, dancer, comedian, and musician.

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Question: Which actress began her professional film career aged six in "Bright Eyes" in 1934?
Answer: Shirley Temple