The Littlest Rebel (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1935, The Littlest Rebel is a comedy, drama, war and family film directed by David Butler, running about 70 minutes. “America's Little Sweetheart . . . The Dimpled Darling You Love in the Greatest of Civil War Dramas !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.
Who’s in it. The Littlest Rebel stars Shirley Temple as Virginia 'Virgie' Cary, John Boles as Capt. Herbert Cary, Jack Holt as Col. Morrison and Karen Morley as Mrs. Cary, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Littlest Rebel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Littlest Rebel page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Littlest Rebel tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Littlest Rebel (1935)?
- In US, The Littlest Rebel is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Littlest Rebel worth watching?
- The Littlest Rebel holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, war and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Littlest Rebel?
- The Littlest Rebel stars Shirley Temple, John Boles, Jack Holt, Karen Morley and Bill Robinson.
- When was The Littlest Rebel released?
- The Littlest Rebel was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 70 minutes.