Exclusive Color Version I Captain January (1938) I Retrospective

A kindly lighthouse keeper adopts a little girl named Star after her parents drown at sea. However, a truant officer threatens to split up this makeshift family by sending Star to boarding school.
Film: Captain January (1938)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox
Director: David Butler
Writer: Sam Hellman, Gladys Lehman, Harry Tugend, Laura E. Richards
Cast: Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Buddy Ebsen, Sara Haden, June Lang, Jane Darwell
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[@djm4854]

She really was a prodigy. She not only took direction and followed step, but she added her own emotive flair. It goes beyond her years and beyond human talent itself. Truly a divine gift, and we are humbled to be a witness to her charms. Rest in Peace, our Captain Curls.

[@tonyjeffers7189]

Prodigy is an understatement she was the greatest child actress of all times.

[@42kellys]

@@tonyjeffers7189 Agreeed

[@kremepie6705]

They gave her methamphetamine & she worked long hours until it was perfect.

[@JudyRey-ol6uo]

❤

[@sandyhardin5617]

These are the kind of movies we need now!

[@lisanoel9405]

Yes not guns drugs and sex all the time

[@milliehernandez5050]

I love how Buddy ebsen when he was younger, such a great dancer 🕺

[@funwithFred]

Love her old movies.....saw all of them as a child. Thanks so much....

[@macladymclean]

Im so happy that these movies are still available to watch. Its great to see so many actors in their younger days. Absolutely loved Shirley Temples movies but always felt so sorry for her at such a young age. Thank you for sharing.

[@LadyJane29030]

In later interviews, Shirley said she thoroughly enjoyed being in the movies. Her mother stayed close to her for support.

[@martinthornalley1919]

what is the story behind shirley temple? she was such a happy talented little girl

[@mayabee8925]

My grandmother bought this film for us on VHS, she had all her movies. I was probably one of the few 90’s kids that even knew who Shirley Temple was. I always loved the tattoo scene where Capt. January made the mermaid dance and they showed off their tattoos. For some reason I thought of that scene today and thankfully found the movie on here.

[@paulaneary7877]

My mom is a HUGE Shirley Temple fan. I was raised on these movies, I am thankful for that!

[@captainfoxheart]

Yeah it was actually pretty common in the 90s as a resurgent so you're definitely not the only person I remember growing up with it too lol

[@derekllewellyn6663]

​@@paulaneary7877 full movie online free time years before New interview review history books documentary about biography history channel VIP tickets tour guide Legends 20 Fox made movie night into store story about how much money I love it so much it's looks good

[@roxanamoravalenzuela673]

Son muy bonitas estás películas lo único malo es que yo no hablo inglés y tengo que inventar los diálogos de todos modos gracias

[@charlene5461]

I'm a 60's child and stuck in the 30's and 40's movies! Have almost every Shirley Temple movie on VCR and nothing better on a rainy day than curl up on the couch and binge watch little Miss Temple and all her gifts of acting, sing and dancing! One of the few truly GREATS!! Thanks for sharing this movie and yes, it's a rainy Friday and guess what I'm gonna do!

[@tracyfox466]

I so love this one!❤️She really was too adorable.😍 I have to say that Captain January, Heidi, and The Littlest Colonel have to be my all time favorite Shirley Temple movies.😍❤️🥰

[@rosemariemann1719]

Dear " tracyfox", Have you seen Shirley's later film, "Kiss And Tell " ? So funny, especially " Dexter ", with his "Holy Cow !", and " Raymond " with his " Well , I think it's all very dumb !". 🇬🇧😊🌹💕🇺🇸🥀🇬🇧

[@tracyfox466]

@@rosemariemann1719 Hi Rosemarie, No, I haven’t seen that one. I’ll have to look it up and watch it. She’s adorable in all of her movies so I’m sure I would love that one as well. Thanks so much for telling me about it.☺️

[@sarahcovell1169]

They are wonderful, but my favorite is Stowaway!

[@rachelcody3355]

My grandmother loved Shirly Temple. When I was a teenager, she bought the collection on VHS tape. I never really paid much attention to the movies. Now, I do appreciate them far more. Thank you.

[@josephinecatherinemusso1125]

Shirley Temple's movies always pull at the heart strings 😢 they where such great movies ❤ rip Mrs. Shirly Temple Black 🙏

[@debracarrabba1656]

That movie was good. Shirley did a good job wanting the captain, I wanted to cry. Thank You for the upload.

[@maryomnes9445]

This is my favorite movie of all the movies she made. The ending makes me so happy 😊. I am so happy that Star got to be with Captain January at the end. It was funny when Captain saw Mrs. Croft on the ship and she told him she was the cook. RIP Shirley Temple you were such a great actress. She was so adorable when she was young. Thank you You Tube for showing this movie.

[@lesawilkes5673]

tears and endless laughter! dancing, singing, and even OPERA... great performances by all! one of my favorites...

[@margaretsims4344]

What a wonderful film. Thank you for the upload.

[@stuckinDetroit65]

I so loved Shirley`s movies back in the day!

[@jhay6097]

never thought an old, old movie can still make me feel good inside. 😊

[@Soundofmusic777]

"Old, old times" are actually very young and primeval times. It's now that we have gotten old and senile...)

[@marcelleray4595]

How could a little kid that young memorize all those lines & have so much patience with dancing, etc? Plus, she was so darn cute!

[@robinshultz2852]

Incredibly talented child Dancing singing acting Tripple threat!

[@youniskhan6713]

Retrospective - Classic, thank you very much. This beautiful movie reminded me an other beautiful movie "Little Princes. Thank you very much for this Classic movie.

[@alisonrobinson3253]

I have always loved Shirley Temple, so much talent. My mum and I used to watch together. My mum's favourite was Deanna Durbin though.

[@elamatela4979]

Polite or unpolite, angry with smile, sometimes child or adult. Each child is important not only like a star but when need help from adults. Love, sacrifice can make everything with Wach difficulties for child's goodness- PL

[@elizawosik1337]

Piękna,Wspaniała Shirley Temple.Piękna Gwiazda Hollywood.Wielką Sprawia Radość Oglądanie Wszystkich Filmów Z Jej Udziałem,Sam Jej Widok Sprawia Radość W Sercu,Myślę,Że W Sercu Każdego Człowieka, Bo Jakże Ją Nie Kochać!!!

[@gwenpowell8517]

I LOVE ALL OF HER MOVIES THEY WERE ALL GREAT I HAVE ALOT OF THEM TO MY DAUGTHER ASKED ME TO FIND THEM SO SHE COULD WATCH THEM WITH HER GRANDDAUGTHERS🌟

[@jehovahuponyou]

MY WIFE AND I CERTAINLY ENJOYED THIS GREAT MOVIE - IT WAS ALSO GREAT TO SEE UNCLE JED WHEN HE LOOKED ABOUT NINE YEARS OLD (LOL!!!!!!!) - THANKS FOR POSTING THIS GREAT MOVIE - - - BRAVO, AND BRAVO!!!!!!!

[@pamczech5984]

Love captain January with buddy Epson

[@mrsdeliaromero4968]

Love you Shirley Temple...at the moment am watching your movies...no matter it's old or what... you're so cute and lovely ...

[@ricardo53100]

This episode was always my favorite as a child. It really pulls on all the emotions.

[@charlene5461]

OMGOSH! I enjoyed this movie so very much. I got mad, then worried, then I got sad and then I got sooooooo happy!! 😂 I love happy endings!🤗

[@janellemedveckyulickey]

TY, and God Bless everyone for putting this on KZbin.

[@kramsniggah4333]

Absolutely loved this film - fun, laughter, music, dancing and tears. What more could I need?

[@ladonakirkwood9995]

As a little girl I absolutely loved Shirley Temple! I got soooo excited whenever one of her movies came on! I thought this cheery little cherub was how all little girls were supposed to be. I was a very happy little girl, and I had naturally curly hair. I wanted to be just like her. 😄

[@navdeepsandhu3212]

This is one of my favourite movies of Sherley, the scene where she explains how she took care of her brother is too cute, her exoression says come on champ…bring it on, I was waiting for this one.😊😅😅😅😅….superb❤❤…love the cuteness of this child prodigy…RIP champ

[@angelam5548]

2024 still amazing . Shirley you are still a Star xx

[@genevieverose931]

Beautiful, wholesome, good fun. Thankyou for reminding me how sweet and wonderful life use to be.❤

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

Loved this movie thank you

[@ant706]

She stoled my heart ❤️ by her last smile

[@jennifermeza5746]

The poor crane 16:09. According to Temple, he was nailed to the floor.

[@lexiatel]

Wtf... Did no one have a heart for creatures back then?!

[@stephanievizzi9147]

Growing up with ringlets and singing people called me Shirley Temple. Of course nobody could compare but oh how i loved her. I saw myself in her and as a gift one birthday i received a complete set of all her movies on vhs. What a gift!

[@KillerBebe]

Such a young Buddy Epson.

[@theresap.3305]

“Ebsen”

[@theresap.3305]

⁠​⁠@kuyanico1653He played Mr. Tin Man, but he had to be replaced by another actor.

[@dandydonslife9869]

Great classic

[@MsLeenite]

Thanks so much for uploading Captain January! The "Codfish Ball" song and dance number Shirley does with Buddy Ebsen is one of my favorite musical numbers in the movies.

[@annaboyle9831]

My mom & dad saw this movie on their first date.

[@bargeld09]

These old movies are wonderful. It must have been a special treat to go to the theater to watch it on the big screen. Everyone was dressed in their best clothes to be respectfully presentable. Not like today where most are dressed like a slob.

[@RayPointerChannel]

One of the reasons why these old movies are so great is because they had real sentiment and contained ethical issues. Even for a fantasy, they worked very well to uphold people's expectations in life if it could be that way or they way they would want it to be.

[@misskate3815]

lol, yeah right b

[@ritahsusyers1787]

This was actually my favorite one

[@faithevolution552]

That was a fantastic movie, and the ending was well worth the wait. I really appreciate you uploading this movie, thank you very much 👏🤩👏

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your wonderful vid 😇💟💟💟 Love us all.

[@kaoruM33]

what a delight to be able to watch Shirley Temple~~ used to watch as a kid every sundays 10:30am... lol

[@davidisrael-zz1zz]

yes precious...thanks in His amazing grace with forgiveness and His friendship. thanks

[@mongomay1]

The young Buddy Ebsen as school teacher's bo. Forgot how great Shirley was.

[@pamlambert5138]

I always enjoy, her. Natural talant!

[@markcraven8386]

The opera trio was adorable. Can't quite put my finger on the one they were doing but they gave it a run for the money. LOL Then came the highchair wetnurse and baby scene. Toooo cute !

[@bernicebacon7304]

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[@markcraven8386]

@@bernicebacon7304 Incomprehensible reply. Amounts to a "seemingly" butt text. Were you actually trying to make a point ? I didn't think so.

[@thepanda1044]

Shirley Temple got me through some dark times.

[@tonyjeffers7189]

Excellent coloration! Retrospective has the release date down as 1938 but that's wrong this movie was made in 1936.

[@flossyflue4305]

Beautiful film

[@greyntree3767]

Love the black and white picture of this movie.

[@user-hu1um2xk5h]

Gosh she was like a little animated doll. LoL Some of her scenes in her movies make me shed tears. I think she captures our childhood innocence that must still reside inside us despite the layers of other stuff that can happen over the years. I think this is who we REALLY are and who we REALLY should be. Im grateful to God for these movies. I feel most alive again! ❤

[@faithnaidoo7647]

This movie is the best of Shirley Temple's acting skills.😊IMO

[@dast540]

Thanks for sharing it! I always enjoy watching Great Old Movies though. 👍👌👏 An of course, I'm a subscriber! Thanks Again Though.

[@ninalutgen6244]

I really like watching her videos.they make me smile 😁.

[@davidisrael-zz1zz]

yes precious...thanks in His amazing grace with forgiveness and His friendship. thanks

[@mariamehes1436]

Hálásan köszönöm a feltöltést. 💗 Shirley Temple egy igazi kls gyöngyszem tehetségével, bájos egyéniségével, kedves huncut mosolýával. Fantasztikus mennyi érzelem tükröźődik édes arcán. 🙂💗✌

[@42kellys]

I bawled at the end. I was so happy that the rich family decided to do go to all. Because I was crying with her when they took her from the old captain. She truly was a class of her own. No comparison.

[@vanessaswift3826]

This is a really good film too watch 😊

[@coyotej4895]

She was truly a bright star. One in a million. I am sad to see some trying to silence her now days.

[@annebellette201]

Good movie thank you

[@mechthilddangelo9840]

Herzerfrischend diese goldige Shirley, schade dass der Film nicht ins deutsche übersetzt wurde.trotzdem vielen Dank, bitte mehr davon

[@rebeccabeaton9237]

Always have loved Shirley Temple!!

[@RayPointerChannel]

Apparently this comes from a 35mm source since the sound is at the fullest range that I have ever heard over the years. All other versions most widely seen have been 16mm television prints. By the way, CAPTAIN JANUARY is from 1936.

[@juliacain2100]

How lovely. A gem of a film.

[@arnoldamaral3814]

Ny favorite Shirley Temple movie she was one of a kind .My mother hated that bitter hateful trunt officer. Thank you for posting. 💙🙏🕊greetings from France 🇫🇷 Arnaund Bourvon Amaral

[@fleur1191]

Magnifique film 👍

[@playtime-x5r]

Thank you for the translation. I am from Saudi Arabia

[@user-mm1eh5xj8x]

Don't know how she remembered all those songs she was awesome.

[@moonprincessRN]

This film is from 1936, not 1938. It is my favorite of all the Shirley temple films.

[@sharongutierrez8739]

I love Shirley temple movies

[@ROBINAANYANGO-dj2wu]

She is Amazing and l love her acting like in 😮

[@316bonnie1]

Sharing this now... Txs

[@georgek5546]

love this old movies

[@levitaangelica]

Um encanto de menina Shirley Temple muitíssimo talentosa para a época ❤

[@Lisa1111]

To this day, no one has touched her in my opinion. I do not smile so easily anymore ❤

[@davidisrael-zz1zz]

yes precious...thanks in His amazing grace with forgiveness and His friendship. thanks

[@lincruise5275]

Shirley temple was my idol as a child 💖🤗 I'm in tears watching these amazing memories when I lived with my grandmother ,she was wonderful and lived with her until I was 10 yrs as my brother was very ill a child😞 we always enjoyed a movie every 2 weeks at the local flicks dear memories🙏🙏🙏

[@mariannepereira7270]

She was a little genius alright. A very clever little girl.

[@rosemariemann1719]

Shirley certainly "came up with the goods "... An extraordinary ability and diligence.... And such treats for us now, to be able to enjoy these charming films here on KZbin. 🤔5 mins 28 : Shirley has a plain white top on, but next scene : a black scarf .... l.o.l😊. No matter , really, continuity slipped up, the scarf was better than just "plain " : added definition..😊.. (watched again, Shirley picked up the scarf before leaving 😊). Lovely film, as were all the others. I didn't see any as a child , but we did have an old fashioned record player , Grandad's gramophone : in a wooden case, with a wind-up mechanism, 78 r.p.m. records ; short needles that you sharpened when they went blunt ! Real High - Tech ! 😊🎼 We had a record , think it was a compilation of Hollywood "clips" : one was Shirley, with "On The Good Ship Lollipop" : "...Where bonbons play , On the sunny beach at Peppermint Bay ".... No wonder millions thought so much of Shirley....😊💕🎶🎼 🇬🇧💕🇺🇸🌹🎼😊🇬🇧

[@nikay02]

I also wish you have Ms. Annie Rooney and some films when Ms Temple is a teenager

[@debbiebeck4986]

Such a good movie! ❤

[@serendipitysisters84]

35:14 😂😂😂 she’s right though about the fattened calf!

[@esmeraldagems9487]

I couldn't blame Star for calling the truant officer an old lady. Here she couldn't be much past 40. But as a kid I thought she was at least 60. Or older. She acted much older than she appeared. Actually, I looked her up and she was 62 around the time this was filmed. I just thought she was a mature looking 40-ish person who acted older lol

[@julieerin115]

She was so cute!

[@suzanneabimoussa7903]

I love Youuuuu Shirleyyy

[@patrickscott2580]

Mrs Morgan Done Take Star The Little Girl Away From Lighthouse And Place For Institution. But Captain Nazuro Tried To Sent For Reletives To Make Star Happy Instead After If Cause Lot Of Trouble And Forget Quit. Poor Star.

[@dmnemaine]

Just a small correction. "Captain January" was released in 1936, not 1938.

[@davidisrael-zz1zz]

nice sign, God Bless this House.' so cute in His amazing grace with forgiveness and His friendship, thanks great video

[@evelyngarcia9943]

Q bella y adorable era pero si muy triste porq la explotaban mucho pero para esos tiempos no existían las leyes fuertes como ahora era tan inteligente wao 😊

[@charlottefeagans1419]

In January s one of m favorites. I guess my very favorite is Heidi. Then The Little Princess.

[@trishalasingh-bc8jr]

Nice 👌

[@warriorgirl8118]

Ithink she was a great actress and senator she was a great ambassador and she was an inspiration to all Americans women you can be anything you want to be if you work hard 😓 to achieve it and she did throughout her life ❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@steffym1251]

Movie was boring but toward end it got so good I was amazed by ending

[@SandraDonaghy]

I’ve seen a lot of her movies, but I don’t remember this one.

[@Meghanar687email]

2024 watch video in Instagram reels one like❤

[@kessahstasya3142]

Love this movie but I think it is way better in original blak'n'white features, as all others Shirley's masterpieces)

[@susansackrison3139]

I like the colorful version

[@cargalucimar6889]

Essa atriz mirim que coisa mais fofa muito talentosa linda todos os filmes dela são maravilhosos amei

[@TheSaya777]

Just sad what happened to her though 😢

[@jameshotz1350]

Never under estimate the talents of young people, or any one who has not had the time to develope thiers.

[@michaelwhisman]

I havev not found the connectipon buty there are several girls form Shirley's movies who were from Pocatello, Idaho.

[@MaryRoss-zi2eb]

State Farm the best insurance I ever had!? From Chicago!!?