Fridays With Mary Pickford: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)

Hollywood loves the simplicity of recycling. What works for one star will surely work for another, and so it was when the studio discovered another pint-sized sprite with sausage curls: Shirley Temple. Temple was groomed and marketed as the next Mary Pickford so it stands to reason many of Temple&#8... Read full article

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Directed by Allan Dwan Written by Karl Tunberg and Don Ettlinger from a story by Kate Douglas Wiggin 1938/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Rebecca Winstead: I’m not a poor child. I’m very self-reliant. My mother taught ... Read full article

Classic Films in Focus: REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM (1938)

For family friendly classic movies, it's hard to beat Shirley Temple's pictures. Admittedly, they follow a certain formula, but they're short, sweet, and often spiced with interesting supporting players. Directed by Allan Dwan, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is an excellent example of the usual Temple s... Read full article

Classic Films in Focus: REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM (1938)

For family friendly classic movies, it's hard to beat Shirley Temple's pictures. Admittedly, they follow a certain formula, but they're short, sweet, and often spiced with interesting supporting players. Directed by Allan Dwan, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is an excellent example of the usual Temple s... Read full article

Watch: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) (3)

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, starring Mary Pickford, was released on September 22, 1917.  Directed by Marshall Neilan, the script was based on the novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin. This version is notable for having been adapted by female screenwriter Frances Marion. The film was made by the “Mary... Read full article