Heidi (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1937, Heidi is a drama, family and music film directed by Allan Dwan, running about 88 minutes. “Shirley's A Little Swiss Miss In The Loveliest Story of Her Career !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Heidi is orphaned and her uncaring maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with her reclusive, grumpy paternal grandfather, Adolph Kramer. Heidi brings her grandfather back into mountain society through her sweet ways and sheer love. When Dete later returns and steals Heidi away to become the companion of a rich man's wheelchair-bound daughter, the grandfather is heartsick to discover his little girl missing and immediately sets out to get her back.
Who’s in it. Heidi stars Shirley Temple as Heidi Kramer, Jean Hersholt as Adolph Kramer, Arthur Treacher as Andrews and Helen Westley as Blind Anna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Heidi has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heidi page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heidi tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heidi (1937)?
- In US, Heidi is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heidi worth watching?
- Heidi holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heidi?
- Heidi stars Shirley Temple, Jean Hersholt, Arthur Treacher, Helen Westley and Thomas Beck.
- When was Heidi released?
- Heidi was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.