Our Little Girl is a 1935 American drama film directed by John S. Robertson and starring Shirley Temple and Joel McCrea.
Unlike Temple's other films of this period, the film includes no dancing and only one song, and she does not play an orphan.
Contents
Plot
Dr. Don Middleton is so immersed in his work that he neglects his wife Elsa, who begins spending more time with her husband's best friend. Don and Elsa divorce, ignorant of the effect on their daughter Molly. When Elsa remarries, Molly runs away from home.
Cast
Shirley Temple as Molly Middleton
Rosemary Ames as Elsa Middleton
Joel McCrea as Dr. Donald Middleton
Lyle Talbot as Rolfe Brent
Erin O'Brien-Moore as Sarah Boynton
J. Farrell MacDonald as Hobo
Poodles Hanneford as Circus Performer
Margaret Armstrong as Amy
Rita Owin as Alice
Leonard Carey as Jackson
Jack Baxley as Leyton (uncredited)
Jack Donohue as Actor (uncredited)
Gus Van as Magician (uncredited)
Production
The film's original title was Heaven's Gate, but Fox changed it before release, fearing that people would confuse the title with the name of a cemetery. In her memoirs, Temple recalled that two of her false teeth fell from her mouth and could not be located, resulting in the cancellation of production for the day. On another occasion, a delay on set caused Temple to wet herself and she became embarrassed, refusing to leave her dressing room until her mother convinced her to emerge.