Shirley made many enjoyable films - sometimes she was better than the material she was given. So many great songs were introduced in her movies too.
I really loved POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL - one of the only ones not released on dvd in the US. Costarring Alice Faye and Jack Haley plus Gloria Stuart + Jane Darwell -- all the songs are fun ---"You Gotta Eat your Spinach, Baby", "Oh My Goodness", "But Definitely", "When Im with You"... Oh and dont forget the Spaghetti scene !
In WEE WILLIE WINKIE, she sings the most complete version of "Auld Lang Syne" I've ever heard anywhere.
I totally agree. Also, John Ford directed WEE WILLIE WINKIE, and kept the saccharine to a minimum. It has a more believable story than most Temple films, along with a few memorable sequences, like the beautifully shot death scene. It’s probably Temple’s most believable, least cute performances.
