Charles Sellon, Dorothy Christy, James Dunn

Bright Eyes helped make Shirley Temple a box-office star and features her most famous song: "On the Good Ship Lollipop." The little darling of a group of aviators, Shirley splits her time between her ...( read more  read more... )pilot godfather (James Dunn) and her long-suffering mother (Lois Wilson), housemaid for a selfish, wealthy family. When an accident leaves Shirley orphaned, Loop sets out to adopt Shirley but soon learns he's not the only one determined to keep her.

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DVD Release Date: January 29, 2002

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  • November 17, 2007
    I realize the storylines for most of Shirley Temple's movies are pretty much the same, this one no exception. But some are better than others, and this one is very cute, touching, and funny!
  • July 25, 2009
    Saw it before and really love her movies
  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • September 25, 2008
    one of my Temple faves
  • July 22, 2008
    I do believe Uncle Ned is my role model.
  • May 8, 2008
    I love this movie, it is very cute!
  • February 4, 2008
    On the Gooood Ship Lollypop!
  • January 2, 2008
    My grandpa danced on the radio (tap danced) with the naughty little girl in this movie. I loved this movie. It was so cute.
  • November 25, 2007
    i loved all Shirley Temple's old movies....cute curly hair and boy could she sing and dance.......As a child I enjoyed them, and still I enjoys them.

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