The Best Shirley Temple Movies, Ranked
67 credits from 1932 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Fort Apache (1948) with $11.9K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Shirley Temple Movies
The most recent films Shirley Temple is credited on, newest first — starting with That’s Dancing! (1985). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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That’s Dancing! 1985 · Music -
Shirley Temple’s Storybook: Land of Oz 1960 -
A Kiss for Corliss 1949 · Corliss Archer -
The Story of Seabiscuit 1949 · Margaret O'Hara / Knowles -
Adventure in Baltimore 1949 · Dinah Sheldon -
Fort Apache 1948 · Philadelphia Thursday -
That Hagen Girl 1947 · Mary Hagen -
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer 1947 · Comedy -
Honeymoon 1947 · Barbara Olmstead -
Kiss and Tell 1945 · Corliss Archer -
I’ll Be Seeing You 1944 · Barbara Marshall -
Since You Went Away 1944 · Bridget 'Brig' Hilton
The Best Shirley Temple Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Shirley Temple films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Shirley Temple movie?
Fort Apache (1948) made the most at the box office, with $11.9K worldwide. Together, Shirley Temple's films with box office figures have made $11.9K.
Which Shirley Temple movie won the most awards?
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) is the most decorated Shirley Temple film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Shirley Temple western movie?
Fort Apache (1948) is the best-rated of Shirley Temple's western films.
What is the newest Shirley Temple movie?
The newest film on Shirley Temple's filmography is Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe (2022), with Shirley Temple as Self (archive footage).
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