Heidi

(1937)Directed by Allan Dwan88 min · GDrama, Family, Music
Shirley's A Little Swiss Miss In The Loveliest Story of Her Career !

Heidi is orphaned and her uncaring maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with her reclusive, grumpy paternal grandfather, Adolph Kramer. Heidi brings her grandfather back into mountain society through her sweet ways and sheer love. When Dete later returns and steals Heidi away to become the companion of a rich man's wheelchair-bound daughter, the grandfather is heartsick to discover his little girl missing and immediately sets out to get her back.

Shirley Templeas Heïdi Kramer
Jean Hersholtas Adolph Kramer
Marcia Mae Jonesas Klara Sesemann
Arthur Treacheras Andrews
Helen Westleyas Blind Anna
Thomas Beckas Pastor Schultz
Mary Nashas Fraulein Rottenmeier
Sidney Blackmeras Sesemann
Egon Brecheras Inn Keeper
George Humbertas Organ Grinder
Sig Rumanas Police Captain
Bodil Rosingas Village Woman (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernonas Church Member (uncredited)