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Dimples

"CHEERFUL...TEARFUL...TUNEFUL!"

1936

1h 19m

6.6(20 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

Dimples Appleby lives with her pick-pocket grandfather in 19th century New York City. She entertains the crowds while he works his racket. A rich lady makes it possible for the girl to go legit.

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20th Century Fox

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Dimples Appleby

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Eustace Appleby

Robert Kent

Robert Kent

Allen Drew

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Caroline Drew

Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Cicero

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Cleo Marsh

Brook Byron

Brook Byron

Betty Loring

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Colonel Loring

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Mr. St. Clair

Julius Tannen

Julius Tannen

Hawkins

Creative team

Directed by: William A. Seiter
Written by: Arthur Sheekman
Nat Perrin

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