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A swindler and his girlfriend take in his young daughter, who has been living with the family of his deceased wife.A swindler and his girlfriend take in his young daughter, who has been living with the family of his deceased wife.A swindler and his girlfriend take in his young daughter, who has been living with the family of his deceased wife.
Guy Standing
- Felix Evans
- (as Sir Guy Standing)
Egon Brecher
- Doctor
- (uncredited)
Luke Chan
- Assistant Hotel Manager
- (uncredited)
André Cheron
- Inspector
- (uncredited)
Ronnie Cosby
- Guest at Penny's Party
- (uncredited)
Kenny Coughlin
- Guest at Penny's Party
- (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
- Dowager Gambler
- (uncredited)
Sam Harris
- Man at Pool
- (uncredited)
- …
David Holt
- Guest at Penny's Party
- (uncredited)
Richard Loo
- Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
Buster Phelps
- Boy With Skates
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaShirley Temple memorized every line of dialogue in this movie, and whenever Gary Cooper forgot or fumbled his lines, Temple prompted him, much to Cooper's annoyance.
- GoofsWhen Penny asks Jerry for his name, she mouths his answer at the same time he says it. Shirley Temple probably did this to stay synchronized for her next line.
- Quotes
Jerry Day: Toni, don't get one thing wrong. I still love you.
Toni Carstairs Day: You don't need to say anything because there isn't anything left to say. If you'd even told me - but lying. You've lost your size, Jerry, and I could never chase trains with a little man.
Jerry Day: Toni, I do love you.
Toni Carstairs Day: That's very sweet, but I'm afraid we've missed the train.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Love Goddesses (1965)
- SoundtracksThe World Owes Me a Living
(uncredited)
Music by Leigh Harline
Lyrics by Larry Morey
Sung by Shirley Temple
Featured review
A rare Paramount Shirley Temple film
Gary Cooper stars as Jerry Day, a con man who roams the luxury spots of the world with his girlfriend Toni (Carole Lombard), staying one step ahead of the law and bill collectors. He learns that he has a 6-year old daughter named Penny (Shirley Temple) from a previous relationship. It seems the child's mother has died, but since she was wealthy, Jerry sees a potential payday, so he takes charge of the young girl. However, the child's infectious charm causes Jerry to reassess his lifestyle and change his ways, a decision that may be easier said than done.
I'm not normally a fan of Temple's films, but this outing, in which she's supporting, is much easier to take, even if it is more than a little saccharine. Cooper is good as the morally compromised man trying to change his ways. He's especially effective in the rather dark final act. Temple is Temple, while Lombard doesn't have much to do. Charlotte Granville is enjoyable as a rich old widow who wants to adopt Temple. While the money may be nice, I'm not sure how many years old Charlotte has left in her to be raising a 6-year-old to maturity. I liked this more than expected, and would recommend it to those who have perhaps avoided it due to Temple's presence and a dislike of child centered production code era films.
I'm not normally a fan of Temple's films, but this outing, in which she's supporting, is much easier to take, even if it is more than a little saccharine. Cooper is good as the morally compromised man trying to change his ways. He's especially effective in the rather dark final act. Temple is Temple, while Lombard doesn't have much to do. Charlotte Granville is enjoyable as a rich old widow who wants to adopt Temple. While the money may be nice, I'm not sure how many years old Charlotte has left in her to be raising a 6-year-old to maturity. I liked this more than expected, and would recommend it to those who have perhaps avoided it due to Temple's presence and a dislike of child centered production code era films.
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- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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