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Captain January (1936)

G · 1936-04-17 · 1h 17m · EN
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A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!

A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school but she's rescued by relatives.

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Shirley TempleShirley TempleHelen 'Star' MasonGuy KibbeeGuy KibbeeCaptain JanuarySlim SummervilleSlim SummervilleCaptain NazroBuddy EbsenBuddy EbsenPaul RobertsSara HadenSara HadenAgatha MorganJane DarwellJane DarwellMrs. Eliza CroftJune LangJune LangMaryJerry TuckerJerry TuckerCyril MorganNella WalkerNella WalkerMrs. MasonGeorge IrvingGeorge IrvingJohn MasonSi JenksSi JenksOld SailorWilliam BenedictWilliam BenedictTelegram Delivery Boy

Keywords

Boarding schoolOrphanageLighthouse keeper

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · FamilyTheme affinityBoarding School · Orphanage · Lighthouse KeeperDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference260500

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What is Captain January about?

A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school but she's rescued by relatives.

How long is Captain January?

Captain January has a runtime of 77 minutes.

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