Dimples (1936): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Dimples is a 1936 family drama directed by William A. Seiter, starring Shirley Temple as Dimples Appleby, Frank Morgan and Helen Westley. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dimples About?
The premise of Dimples without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Cheerful, tearful and tuneful, Dimples Appleby ekes out a living in 19th‑century New York City alongside her pick‑pocketing grandfather. By day she captivates street crowds with her songs while he runs his illicit racket. When a wealthy benefactress intervenes, Dimples is given a chance to leave the underworld behind and pursue a respectable career.
Dimples Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- damsel in distress
- deception
- kindness
- 19th century
- seiter and temple
- new york city
- minstrel show
- manhattan new york city
- bowery manhattan new york city
- mansion
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- fishing
+4 more Show fewer
- family relationships
- courtship
- high society
- melodrama
Where to Watch Dimples
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Dimples Cast & Characters
Shirley Temple leads the cast as Dimples Appleby, with Frank Morgan as Eustace Appleby and Helen Westley as Caroline Drew. Directed by William A. Seiter; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director William A. Seiter
- Shirley Temple as Dimples Appleby
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Frank Morgan as Eustace Appleby - Helen Westley as Caroline Drew
- Robert Kent as Allen Drew
Also Starring in Dimples
· 8 more- John Carradine Richards
- Berton Churchill Colonel Loring
- Astrid Allwyn Cleo Marsh
- Paul Stanton Mr. St. Clair
- Julius Tannen Hawkins
- Stepin Fetchit Cicero
- Martin Turner Coachman
- Brook Byron Betty Loring
Dimples Plot Summary
What happens in Dimples from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dimples Appleby, Shirley Temple, is a young mid-nineteenth-century street entertainer who is separated from her pickpocket grandfather and finds a home with the wealthy New York City widow Caroline Drew, Helen Westley. The Professor has wangled an invitation for Shirley and her young friends to entertain at a lavish mansion party. But when Shirley discovers The Professor has stolen a cuckoo clock from the house, she returns it the next day. Her honesty cements the friendship between herself and Caroline Drew. Caroline still dislikes actors in general—and disinherits her nephew when he announces his intention to become a theatrical producer and put on the first performance of UNCLE TOM’S CABIN.
Full summary
The whole story of Dimples, scene by scene
Dimples Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La reginetta dei monelli” and “涟漪”.
- Also known as
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- La reginetta dei monelli
- 涟漪
- Pimpollo
- Princesinha das Ruas
- テムプルちゃんのえくぼ
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Movies Like Dimples
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pocketful of Miracles, Hello, Dolly! and Gold Diggers of 1935.
Dimples FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Dimples, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dimples?
Dimples runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Dimples released?
Dimples was released on October 9, 1936.
Who directed Dimples?
Dimples was directed by William A. Seiter.
More films by William A. Seiter Who is in the cast of Dimples?
Dimples stars Shirley Temple as Dimples Appleby, Frank Morgan as Eustace Appleby and Helen Westley as Caroline Drew, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch Dimples?
In the US, Dimples is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Dimples have a post-credit scene?
No. Dimples has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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