Captain January (1936)
A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!
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.
Director: David Butler
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: April 17, 1936
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Sam Hellman (Screenplay)
- Harry Tugend (Screenplay)
- Gladys Lehman (Screenplay)
- Laura E. Richards (Story)
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
boarding school, orphanage, lighthouse keeper
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain January about?
- 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.
- Who directed Captain January?
- Captain January was directed by David Butler.
- Who stars in Captain January?
- Captain January stars Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Buddy Ebsen, Sara Haden, Jane Darwell.
- How long is Captain January?
- Captain January has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Captain January?
- Captain January is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Captain January produced?
- Captain January was produced in United States of America.