The Little Princess (1939): Cast & Plot
The Little Princess is a 1939 family drama directed by Walter Lang, starring Ian Hunter as Captain Crewe, Herbert Evans and Shirley Temple. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Little Princess About?
The premise of The Little Princess without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A great classic comes to life in glorious Technicolor! A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.
The Little Princess Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- little girl
- boarding school
- scullery maid
- boer war
- orphan girl
- single father
- presumed dead
- class differences
- girls' boarding school
- father daughter relationship
- headmistress
- pony
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- forbidden love
- favoritism
- jealousy
- forbidden romance
- wounded soldier
- gift
- queen
- year 1939
- 1930s
- curly hair
- remade
- costume drama
- girl
- servant
- school
- servant girl
- private school
- birthday
- maid
- hospital
- birthday party
- starving child
- teacher student relationship
- soldier father
- soldier
- friendship
- imagination
- single parent
- second anglo boer war
- war injury
- tutor
- riding
- battered child
- child's point of view
- 19th century
- search
- riches to rags
- poverty
The Little Princess Cast & Characters
Ian Hunter leads the cast as Captain Crewe, with Herbert Evans as Orderly Chasing Sara and Shirley Temple as Sara Crewe. Directed by Walter Lang; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Lang
- Ian Hunter as Captain Crewe
- Herbert Evans as Orderly Chasing Sara
- Shirley Temple as Sara Crewe
- Mary Nash as Amanda Minchin
Also Starring in The Little Princess
· 40 more- Anita Louise Rose
- Richard Greene Geoffrey Hamilton
- Miles Mander Lord Wickham
- Cesar Romero Ram Dass
- Arthur Treacher Bertie Minchin
- Marcia Mae Jones Lavinia
- Beryl Mercer Queen Victoria
- Sidney Bracey Pedestrian Discussing the War
- Olaf Hytten Pedestrian Discussing the War
- Holmes Herbert Doctor
- Charles Irwin Wounded Soldier Outside Hospital
- Amzie Strickland Nurse
- E. E. Clive Mr. Barrows
- Frank Baker Officer
- Eily Malyon Cook
- Clyde Cook Attendant
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- David Thursby Orderly Sergeant
- Harry Allen Groom
- Will Stanton Groom
- Keith Hitchcock Bobbie
- Morton Lowry Traumatized Young Soldier
- Evan Thomas Doctor
- Vesey O'Davoren Orderly
- Leslie Sketchley Bobbie
- Hilda Plowright Nurse
- Lionel Braham Colonel
- Kenneth Hunter General
- Lilyan Irene Maid
- Guy Bellis Doctor
- Robert Cory Bobbie
- Clare Verdera Nurse
- Rita Page Minnie the Cook's Helper
- Gerald Rogers Pedestrian Discussing the War
- Sybil Jason Becky
- Antonia Oland Student
- Eve Conrad Maid
- Deidre Gale Jessie
- Ira Stevens Ermengarde
- Patrick X. Kerry Wounded Irishman
- Jean Manners Nurse
The Little Princess Plot Summary
What happens in The Little Princess from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Captain Crewe, Ian Hunter is sent to fight in the Second Boer War, leaving his daughter Sara Crewe, Shirley Temple, with her pony at Miss Minchin’s School for Girls. With all the money Captain Crewe can offer, Miss Minchin provides Sara with a lavish, private room that feels like a small sanctuary, even as the shadow of war weighs on the family. Although Sara’s first concern is her father’s safety, she is quick to find delight in riding lessons and the sense of prestige that comes with her new accommodations.
Full summary
The whole story of The Little Princess, scene by scene
The Little Princess Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Little Princess.
How Well Do You Know The Little Princess?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the young heroine Sara Crewe?
Cars in The Little Princess
1 car on screen: the 1902 Oldsmobile Curved Dash.
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1902 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Background role
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The Little Princess FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Little Princess, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Little Princess?
The Little Princess runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Little Princess released?
The Little Princess was released on March 17, 1939.
Who directed The Little Princess?
The Little Princess was directed by Walter Lang.
More films by Walter Lang Who is in the cast of The Little Princess?
The Little Princess stars Ian Hunter as Captain Crewe, Herbert Evans as Orderly Chasing Sara and Shirley Temple as Sara Crewe, among 44 credited actors.
Does The Little Princess have a post-credit scene?
No. The Little Princess has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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