Bright Eyes
film by Butler [1934]
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discussed in biography
- In David Butler
After directing her in Bright Eyes (1934), for which he also cowrote the story, he helped guide her to stardom with The Little Colonel (1935), The Littlest Rebel (1935), and Captain January (1936). The hugely successful comedies helped establish Temple as Hollywood’s top box-office attraction. Butler’s later movies for…
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role of Temple
- In Shirley Temple
However, it was arguably Bright Eyes (1934) that propelled her to stardom. The musical was specifically made for Temple—who was cast as an orphan, which became a frequent role—and in it she sang one of her most popular songs,“On the Good Ship Lollipop.” Many claimed that Bright Eyes saved…
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