Poor Little Rich Girl
“ARE YOU AN ARMFUL OF HEAVEN ON EARTH? ...YOU ARE---BUT DEFINITELY!”
Synopsis
Cossetted and bored, Barbara Barry is finally sent off to school by her busy if doting widowed soap manufacturer father. When her nurse is injured en route, Barbara finds herself alone in town, ending up as part of radio song-and-dance act Dolan and Dolan sponsored by a rival soap company.
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Shirley Temple
Barbara Barry
Alice Faye
Jerry Dolan
Gloria Stuart
Margaret Allen
Jack Haley
Jimmy Dolan
Michael Whalen
Richard Barry
Sara Haden
Collins
Jane Darwell
Woodward
Claude Gillingwater
Simon Peck
Paul Stanton
George Hathaway
Henry Armetta
Tony
Charles Coleman
Stebbins
Arthur Hoyt
Percival Gooch
John Wray
Flagin
Tyler Brooke
Dan Ward
Mathilde Comont
Tony's Wife
Tony Martin
Radio Baritone Soloist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
July 18, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Cummings
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Hellman, Gladys Lehman, Harry Tugend
- Original Title
- Poor Little Rich Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Cummings
Sam Hellman, Gladys Lehman, Harry Tugend
John F. Seitz
Jack Murray
Darryl F. Zanuck, Raymond Griffith
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Cummings
Director
Sam Hellman
Screenplay
Gladys Lehman
Screenplay
Harry Tugend
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Raymond Griffith
Producer
Jack Murray
Editor
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poor Little Rich Girl
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What is Poor Little Rich Girl about?
Cossetted and bored, Barbara Barry is finally sent off to school by her busy if doting widowed soap manufacturer father. When her nurse is injured en route, Barbara finds herself alone in town, ending up as part of radio song-and-dance act Dolan and Dolan sponsored by a rival soap company.
Who directed Poor Little Rich Girl?
Poor Little Rich Girl was directed by Irving Cummings.
Who stars in Poor Little Rich Girl?
The principal cast of Poor Little Rich Girl includes Shirley Temple, Alice Faye, Gloria Stuart, Jack Haley, Michael Whalen.
When was Poor Little Rich Girl released and how long is it?
Poor Little Rich Girl was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poor Little Rich Girl?
Poor Little Rich Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).