The Littlest Rebel 88 years old

America's Little Sweetheart . . . The Dimpled Darling You Love in the Greatest of Civil War Dramas !

The Littlest Rebel

Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.

Credits

The Littlest Rebel Cast

Name Character
Shirley Temple She was 7, 85 years old when she died as Virginia 'Virgie' Cary
Jack Holt He was 47, 62 years old when he died as Col. Morrison
Bud Geary He was 37, 48 years old when he died as Yankee Sergeant (uncredited)
Guinn Williams He was 64, 76 years old when he died as Sgt. Dudley
Karen Morley She was 25, 93 years old when she died as Mrs. Cary
Bill Robinson He was 58, 72 years old when he died as Uncle Billy
Willie Best He was 19, 45 years old when he died as James Henry
Frank McGlynn Sr. He was 69, 84 years old when he died as President Abraham Lincoln
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard He was 10, 56 years old when he died as Black Boy (uncredited)
John Boles He was 40, 73 years old when he died as Capt. Herbert Cary

The Littlest Rebel Crew

Name Department
Gwen Wakeling as Costume Design. She was 34 (81) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
John F. Seitz as Director of Photography. He was 43 (86) years old when He died Camera
Cyril J. Mockridge as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (82) years old when He died Sound
Buddy G. DeSylva as Associate Producer. He was 40 (55) years old when He died Production
Irene Morra as Editor. She was 42 (85) years old when She died Editing
William S. Darling as Art Direction. He was 53 (81) years old when He died Art
The Littlest Rebel poster
The Littlest Rebel (88 years)

America's Little Sweetheart . . . The Dimpled Darling You Love in the Greatest of Civil War Dramas !

  • Release day: Friday, December 27, 1935
  • Runtime: 70 minutes