Captain January
A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!
Genres
Overview
A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school but she's rescued by relatives.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
77 min
Release Date
1936-04-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
21
Vote Average
6.7
Shirley Temple
Helen 'Star' Mason
Guy Kibbee
Captain January
Slim Summerville
Captain Nazro
Buddy Ebsen
Paul Roberts
Sara Haden
Agatha Morgan
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Eliza Croft
June Lang
Mary
Jerry Tucker
Cyril Morgan
Nella Walker
Mrs. Mason
George Irving
John Mason
Si Jenks
Old Sailor
William Benedict
Telegram Delivery Boy
Frank Darien
Slocum
Mary MacLaren
Governess
Geneva Sawyer
Maid
Jim Farley
Deputy Sheriff
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