Classic Musical Restored in Colour I Just Around the Corner (1938) I Retrospective

During the Great Depression, young Penny Hale (Shirley Temple) lives with her once-successful father (Charles Farrell) in a hotel where he works as a janitor in order to scrape by. Their humble life inspires wide-eyed Penny to concoct a precocious scheme. Befriending a wealthy but cranky older man (Claude Gillingwater Sr.), she convinces him to do his best to help the country by creating jobs and, in the process, getting her father back on his feet.
Film: Just Around the Corner (1938)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Irving Cummings
Writer: Ethel Hill
Cast: Shirley Temple, Charles Farrell, Bert Lahr, Bill Robinson
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[@gloriagrant8075]

I can’t believe at 78 I’m still loving Shirley temples films but what a great talent she has and a beautiful child star

[@PuffKitty]

I can't believe I'm 70! 😅

[@ellencausey2427]

At 60, me too!

[@rosalugo5723]

Why thank you for my like comment. I guess you could be 100 years old and still enjoy these kind of movies? I know I do. God bless!

[@coyotedust]

I'm 61 and love her!

[@karenwink7313]

Me too, at 75😂

[@Dustandfuzz]

Never saw this one. There will never be another child entertainer to top Shirley Temple. So talented.

[@mistyvioletconservative.3889]

Me too!😊😊😊❤

[@rosalugo5723]

God bless again and yes there will never be another Shirley Temple! What talent! How amazing!

[@user-py1pm3dq6r]

Although she was always adorable and talented, it is sad for a child This "child entertainer" as you put it makes me more sad really

[@irenemorley75]

@@user-py1pm3dq6r Why ?

[@milisiacook5617]

@@mistyvioletconservative.3889 I like your picture.

[@juneberrier8613]

I watch Shirley since I was 6 years old and I 67 years old now still watch her. Shirley rest in peace.

[@melianna999]

Very so, so like me. But at 6 y.o I didn't speak or understand english. Still loved her.

[@annmarks4986]

This is probably the only Shirley Temple movie I haven't seen...LOVE SHIRLEY TEMPLE SHE WAS SO CUTE AND TALENTED AND I LOOKED FORWARD IN WATCHING HER EVERY SUNDAY ON TELEVISION 😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LaurieMag]

This has always been one of my favorite Shirley Temple movies, very underrated compared to some of her other films! One of the interesting facts about it, is that it's the only one to actually acknowledge the Great Depression!

[@winkieblink7625]

The other one Poor Little Rich Girl was copyrighted only for Asia, Australia, and England/ United Kingdom. I ended up doing research on this because THIS WAS THE ONE never able to purchase thru VCR format then later DVD. I was VERY annoyed. When the copyright needed renewing, whoever had the copyright (Paramount, 20th Cent FOX…I don’t know, BUT they missed / overlooked Poor Little Rich Girl, which opened it up for another company to purchase. Those that drive on the Left side of the road got it! We could buy it….have it…BUT IT WAS marketed mostly in other parts of the world. It was NOT FORMATTED TO PLAY ON North America VCR/DVD machines! (Different parts of the world’s machines are coded for their area.). Ours, North America. They didn’t tell you that when purchasing. These were the catalog days! North America must have purchased back the copyrighting the last 5-8 years or so because NOW its available. I collected Shirley memorabilia for two decades or so and discovered after her Baby Burlesque shorts she made 19-20 child films BEFORE the teen films she began making in 1940. I’ve enjoyed discovering / watching her teen films spanning 1940 - 1949. Since you Went Away and Bachelor and the Bobbie-soxer are my Fav.’s. I can talk Shirley all day long. Sorry if I went on too long. 🤗. Oh dear….I still have the 1970’s LP they compiled of all her songs. That came out before VCR’s. All you could buy was her singing songs. TIME TO STOP. ✔️

[@FemiNelson-sb1em]

​@winkieblink7625 Gracias Gracias for your research & sharing. I too grew watching her & I'm still a child at heart, at the ripe age of 66yrs. I use to love humming her music as I did my chores, lol. Truly lovely memories. I so pray her descendants appreciate her movies. What a true National Treasure she is for our Nation. R.I.P. Shirley Temple. 🙏 "Isa"

[@paisley293]

Shirley was 10 years old in this movie. She always looked much younger than she really was. What a cutie!

[@melianna999]

I only imagine how disappointed Hollywood bosses were her growing so fast. I bet they wanted her to stay 4 years old for 7 years of contract with MGM.

[@user-qp4tw9wt6y]

In her autobiography, she said the studio put her in very short dresses to keep her looking younger. They were also careful with casting and camera angles. In a way, it's a shame because she was an excellent actress who became a beautiful teenager, but America wasn't as interested in her once she hit puberty.

[@kumaridesilva3992]

My goodness, what a talent Shirley Temple is!

[@yankee2666]

@Going Frugal Now You just had to say that didn't you?

[@sandrataylor3723]

I'm 65 and grew up watching her movies and still do to this day. Great, clean entertainment.

[@rosalugo5723]

I’m 66 and still enjoy watching little miss personality, such talent. God bless.

[@patriciaoconnell488]

Me too. This is the 4th one I have watched overnight.😊

[@rosalugo5723]

@@patriciaoconnell488 God bless and thank you Patricia now I’m 67 and I still enjoy watching Shirley Temple. Thank you for your like.

[@gardengeek3041]

Thank goodness my old mother made sure we knew about Shirley Temple movies. That was her era. We never could pick up the tap dancing though. I think these films started to turn up on early television, for my generation. They can cheer up anyone. Thanks for getting this to KZbin for other generations to enjoy.

[@virginiasoskin9082]

I remember going to a dance school program when I was really little, and watching all these kids my age tap dancing. It was super popular back in the 1950s.

[@veldawells2839]

From early child in 1970s into adulthood, I have nearly watched all of Shirley Temple movies, even when she was older, but this one slipped through the net. So glad I found it. I think it was one of her best, even at the end of her curly haired career. Such innocence, yet she portrayed herself to capable, and immersed herself in the role with conviction and delivered with such gusto and happiness. Thoroughly enjoyed. We need this in our world right now. Come on MGM, Universal and Disney etc., show us what you are made of and give 2023 a great movie for whole family to go and see to lighten all our hearts. Very uplifting movie. Amanda Duff and Joan Davies so beautiful. Wonderful cast and great music numbers. Thank you

[@lisawentworth6831]

Oh, so Shirley Temple was singing and dancing in the rain before Gene Kelly! Cute movie...

[@suzette7849]

It's a joy and (never tire) watching Shirley Temple movies. Thanks for the upload

[@susettemclachlan8765]

Hi I’m another Susette that still loves Shirley Temple movies

[@suzette7849]

@@susettemclachlan8765 hi susette. Good to know there's a wide audience who still enjoy watching Shirley Temple movies 😊

[@betsysloan4619]

I am so glad I came across this movie! I never saw this one before! I love Shirley Temple movies!

[@brendagraves7206]

Just love shirley temple she was so awesome

[@ELOAAMinistries]

How refreshing in todays world! I have been watching Shirley Temple since the 70's Thank you!

[@noelajones619]

This is great. I would have been 4 years old when this film was made. Shirley Temple’s films are delightful.

[@holly52ful]

Wow merry Christmas and enjoy your Christmas!! Yes, 39 years younger but love Shirley movies. Wholesome and pure in heart!! Something we lost in this country! God’s prayers

[@Gurlonline07]

I love Shirley Temple movies! Heidi is one of my favorites! My mom and my grandma also loved Shirley Temple movies! I was born 41 years after this movie came out.

[@melianna999]

I was born only 18 years after this movie? O, NO!

[@irenemarano8241]

❤ all her movies.😊

[@charlene5461]

@ Noela Jones Happy 90'th year of life! I love Shirley Temple and have binge watched so many in the last few days! Such joy left after each one! I have a VCR collection and thought I had nearly all, but there is so many I haven't watched and now will be looking at the thrift stores for more legend movies! I wonder if Shirley and John Wayne ever did a movie together!? Wow! My 2 favorites on the same screen! Hope you have a beautifully blessed day💖

[@sandyfreyman3501]

Well she was wholesome, respectful, entertaining , kind hearted , God loving , at least in the shows. Everything we use to be in the 50s after the war.

[@ddruxman3579]

Wow, the Cowardly Lion worked in Miss Hale's building! And was obviously getting a head start in his singing career already!

[@servantsofthegospel6388]

This is what we need TODAY...Good Ole American Spirit!!!!!

[@lindamartinez3574]

Me to at 69 loving to see these old movies I grew up with.

[@nevillejoffe6007]

I am 62 and still watch Shirley Temple movies

[@bettytoh9088]

Shirley Temple is my favourite child star . There can never be another one like her !

[@Bronte-on6tm]

I just love Bill Robinson and Bert Lahr.

[@marykaymkkh9804]

I'm going to play this for my mom, she's almost 93. She grew up watching Shirley Temple. I would've seen her movies in the 70's on WGN's Family Classics.

[@janiekcarney5482]

Thank you for your movies.

[@user-pe1vu3hn5x]

Iam 68 I still watch and love Shirley temple movie

[@Abijah12411]

I thought I've seen most of Shirley Temple's films, but this was the first time seeing this one. So cute and funny

[@maryomnes9445]

This was the funniest and most entertaining movie I have ever seen. I just love all the music 🎶 and dancing. I love 😍 the part where Penny thought that Mr. Henshaw was Uncle Sam. This movie was very well made and Shirley Temple was just so adorable in the movie. Like I said before I just wish I was born when Shirley Temple was a little girl. I would have loved to meet her. RIP SHIRLEY TEMPLE. YOU WERE SUCH A POWERFUL ACTRESS. You will always be in my heart and in my prayers. God has his angel 😇 back. ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏

[@virginiasoskin9082]

If you had been her age you may never have gotten to meet her, but there is a good chance your Mother would have given you a curly hairdo like hers. That was so popular. I am 71 but still have my Shirley Temple doll I got for Christmas around age 8 (1959). I never had a Shirley hairdo but I remember lots of girls with long hair in my class coming to school with sausage curls!

[@sunnydayzie1202]

Her childhood career was nearing the end but I really love this film. Shirley took on a more assertive and slightly bratty but sweet tomboy role. It is a nice change and sort of a Jane withers type and she was a fantastic role model in this film for 1930s little girls in standing up to bullies and solving problems!

[@glendagraves1637]

Imagine so many talented people in one movie!

[@edwardulrich1515]

The child actor, Shirley Temple, always left you in good spirits. It still pertains today. Her movies may be a little dated, but, they are entertaining and leave feeling good.

[@nancyriley3275]

I am so sick of the Woke Media that to calm my brain at age 84, I watch great movies like this one.

[@nbrown8464]

I hear you Nancy! I’m 65 and to get away from the insanity that Woke anything is, I turn off the TV and look for comedies from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. God bless us old folks. 😉

[@kametaboucher]

I grow up watching her movies RIP Shirley Temple

[@plume144]

Delightful! Shirley Temple was incredible!

[@danvision5086]

*WONDERFUL !!!* ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@heatherlaw6162]

Very refreshing what talent

[@vickyskoczylas2150]

Thank you for the wonderful movie. I had such a good time!

[@riavermeulen431]

Thank you for this great movie that the whole family can enjoy together! How wonderful if every movie still is made with core values like this one has!

[@mbg0011]

Loved Shirley Temple she was a such a beautiful multitalented child and way beyond her years.

[@maggiesace389]

Stellar! Just stellar!! Shirley Temples charisma! Matched only by the talented, tap dancing!

[@jeanettevanmerlin127]

She was miss personality plus, such a friendly girl who was spunky and talented

[@lalaj5831]

She grew up pretty spunky too.

[@dlphipps07]

I love little Shirley Temple movies

[@lindsaycooper9400]

So funny when she sheared off Milton's enviable curls with the dog clippers

[@americanitalianisrael4008]

THIS MOVIE IS BEAUTIFUL ON EVERY LEVEL. MRS. TEMPLE WAS A PRODIGY WHEN YOUNG. THEN BECAME A U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND GHANA. AMAZING LADY. AMAZING LIFE.

[@user-ky8sv6mb7w]

lol I can relate I’m 79 and I’m really enjoying them along with crocheting at the same time I guess we are never told old for the simpler times in life

[@yankee2666]

Because of her adorable quality and her multiple talents, Shirley's dramatic acting ability is almost always overlooked.

[@paulaglenn388]

Good, wholesome, moral to the story, sweet. (Hard to find a good sweet story today)

[@sidetrippingwithcary]

Very nice! 2 of my favorites: Joan Davis & Bert Lahr! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@CadeD679]

I love Bert Lahr!

[@josephinecatherinemusso1125]

My dear mum & I use to watch shirley's movies together when i was a kid, & we would have the tissue box near us, dad use to walk in & have a laugh at us blubbering those where the days ,now i watch them on my own ❤

[@carolynmeinung1286]

Sweet movie.

[@marthaturner3986]

I love Shirley Temple. Even at the age of 36. I grew up watching Shirley Temple, I even cried when she died.

[@ericjackson9256]

charles farrell was a major star the great bojangles

[@tommy553013]

Thank you very very much !!!!

[@Aubreykrendale]

I was reading todays news headlines and decided to come here. GLAD I did.

[@idamakled]

Beautiful movie 😊

[@finni-h2x]

Oh yay! Can't wait to watch this one.. thank you! X

[@barliegirl5374]

Ahhh! A real delightful movie. Loved it. 🥰

[@irenedow5665]

Poor little rich girl again but a favourite. Yes!

[@JudgeJulieLit]

That riches-to-rags avatar to be reprised in 1939 in The Little Princess.

[@CadeD679]

Poor Little Rich Girl had the Tin Man, Just Around the Corner had the Lion!

[@SandraDonaghy]

I thought that I had watched all of her movies, but I was wrong. Here’s another one that I haven’t seen. I just love Shirley Temple! There hasn’t been another child star like her! ❤

[@prairiemakeup8453]

Loved seeing the Cowardly Lion as the chauffeur!

[@denisewali7225]

Yes ,I really love Shirley Temple movies this is one of my favorites.

[@CampbellCornLab]

These are amazing movies. I really like the 'Rain Song' more and more every time I hear it.

[@francespye6268]

You know, I am a massive movie buff but I never knew of this film before now. It brought me so much joy and yet so much sadness,just a year before world war 2. I like to think that the majority if homo sapiens wish no ill will or pain and torture on any human or animal down to even the tiniest insect but yet our history shows us we can ve brainwashed by dictators and lose our own identity and original and unique way of thinking which in my own mind and belief includes empathy when we are born as innocents,however if we dig deep enough we can conquer all. X

[@teetagigi8777]

What is the hogus bogus gibberish trash that you wrote that betrays the severe damage that you suffer from in your prefrontal cortex to the extent that you hardly have a vegetative mind to live with that is why you are writing laughable foolishness. What are you talking about idiot, wake up. Yes this was before WWII but 20 years after WWI. All the time there have been wars and yet all the time there were always decent, innocent and God-fearing people. Men are born with sin that is why after the innocence of childhood, usually comes a time initiation into immorality and filth, so unless you come to The Powerful Ever Living God Jesus Christ you can never have your sins forgiven or your life straightened out. Come to The Powerful Ever Living God Jesus Christ and He will forgive you the years of lunacy, ignorance, stupidity, blindness and satanism of unbelief and blasphemy, sin, filth and foolishness; and He will raise you from the spiritual death that you languish in as He raised Lazarus from the dead by The Power of His Divinity. Wake up before it is too late for you

[@irenemarano8241]

I used to collect all of Shirley Temple movies.

[@ronidavidson5890]

i thought i saw all Shirley Temples movies this one is new to me i’m 58

[@christinesmith8474]

They said she did that dance in one take, no mistakes

[@KillerBebe]

Good old American spirit ❤

[@chericandream]

No cheating; Jeremiah Chapter 10! Anyone!

[@charlesbrannan2451]

Im 77 I'm I will always love❤ her

[@BurbokHarami-by4in]

Shirley temple is soo cute n i love watching her movies it's keep me always happy

[@christineh5790]

I don’t know how I missed this one either?! And especially with the wonderful Bill Robinson performing too! 👏👌

[@veronicamartin2202]

What memories I feel right know, thank you

[@marygonzales5957]

I started to watch this today y didn't finish. I got sick but I am back. Shirley Temple l love to watch thanks Utube

[@BlondeGravie]

Some troubling moments in this movie.

[@helenadair32]

When my daughter was younger I bought her the movie, The Little Princess for her birthday, she still loves this movie as an adult. I love Shirley Temple and this one is rare and hard to find.

[@pamelawillis3205]

When given the chances & oppertunities, their could be many great child stars! She was deffinitly great, in her days & I love her movies. ❤

[@jamiconroy7841]

Rest in peace, hope you and uncle Bill are dancing your hearts out...... next year it will be 10 years since our Shirley died......

[@sandyhardin5617]

We need more movies like this NOW

[@warriorgirl8118]

I love this movie because all the beautiful African American dancers and how awesome they are and their talent as good as Fred Astaire and gene Kelly and buddy ebson and Ray Bolenger these men should have been headliners on the marquee they are awesome love Shirley temple but I love she had the greatest tap dancing performers who were such amazing talent awesome movie 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@charlesmblakley3445]

I THINK A LOT OF US GREW UP WATCHING SHIRLEY TEMPLE AND ENJOYED THE TYPES OF MOVIE'S SHE PLAY IN, SHE WAS SO TALENTED.

[@janellemedveckyulickey]

I thank you all immensely.

[@mumr4268]

Me too...I'm 74...❣

[@theresestewart8101]

I can't believe iam 67 I still love.watching the.old classic

[@jeisonpicado1380]

Shirley temple forever beautiful picture

[@fleur1191]

Génial 👍

[@denecostantino8542]

🌈🎶🌈🎶 WELL, THANKS, FOR SHOWING THIS MOVIE!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS ONE FOR KIDS..POSITIVE, EVEN IF IT'S THE OLD DAYS. THEY NEED TO SEE THINGS LIKE THIS.

[@teetagigi8777]

What a beautiful wholesome movie that is entertaining and enchanting at the same time. It is an innocent movie with very strong Christian morals made at a time when America was still a great Christian nation with hard-working, innovative and God-fearing people. Thank you for uploading this timeless gem of a movie of the matchless and always superbly Beautiful Shirley Temple. May Our Lord and God Jesus Christ Bless us all. In The Name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit The Only One True God as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end Amen 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕

[@janiceellifritz9141]

I have always loved seeing her movies. I'm sure thst she was treated in a manner to keep her awake and then put her to sleep.

[@kaoruM33]

i don't recall this one~! and I thought I had seen them all as a youth~~ love it~! LOL

[@sandym4317]

Never saw this movie & I thought I've seen them all. This is a great movie too.

[@Demondragonkinggav]

curiosity may have killed the cat but satisfaction brought him back.

[@thepanda1044]

Shirley Temple is in a class all by herself

[@marygonzales5957]

This movie was better than a truck load of presents to me!!¡! Thank you thank y Merry Christmas to all Utube y Verizon wireless. Y Shirley Temple Movies! Mary Gonzales

[@maybee...]

Shirley Temple was alway's one of my favorites, thank you for sharing!

[@rubiks6]

"... if the polar bears don't eat you the eskimos do." OMGoodness. The social justice warriors would have a fit.

[@PuffKitty]

Shhh 🤫 it's not too late 😉

[@mandycolley5852]

I'm 50 AND WATCHING THEM TOO LOLO I ADORE SHIRLY TEMPLE. SHE WAS SOO TALENTED AND SWEET.

[@alexandraasbury9974]

Never seen this movie before. It's so cute. I love it when Shirley's character, Penny, thinks that boy's uncle is *Uncle Sam*, turns down the penny, and says😀 "there's too many people taking money from you now." She's such a little darling and so talented!!!

[@cheryljones6584]

One of my favorites

[@susanjon8119]

Happy New Year to you all best way to enjoy a wonderful 2023 is with a Shirley Temple movie love is in the air take a deep breath Happy New Year

[@jeisonpicado1380]

Shirley es beautiful picture ❤⭐👍

[@user-mm1eh5xj8x]

I agree at 79.always makes me smile

[@jesus.christis.lord.foreve899]

11:56 Happy Little Ditty ~ just what it is too love Shirley Temple movies