ΗEIDI

Heidi
20th Century-Fox, 1937, B/W, 87 minutes, ***½
Released October, 1937

Orphaned Heidi (Shirley Temple) is taken by her mean and nasty aunt to live with her grandfather high in the Swiss Alps. The Grandfather (as she calls him) has been feuding with the nearby villagers for many years, so Heidi must clear that up! But not before she's kidnapped by her aunt and taken to the city to be a live-in companion for Klara Sesemann (Marcia Mae Jones). Klara quickly becomes attached to Heidi and doesn't want her to leave, but Heidi's only though is getting back to The Grandfather.

A true classic! One of Shirley's best films has endured the test of time and remains popular today. Baby boomers grew up with this film on TV every year, just like The Wizard of Oz. Features a little musical song and dance number by Shirley Temple and a handful of children called "In Our Little Wooden Shoes."

In Charge of Production: Darryl F. Zanuck
Associate Producer: Raymond Griffith
Directed by: Allan Dwan
Screen Play by: Walter Ferris and Julien Josephson
Based on the Novel "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri
Musical Direction: Louis Silvers
Song Score: Lew Pollack and Sidney D. Mitchell
Art Direction: Hans Peters
Set Decorations by: Thomas Little
Costumes: Gwen Wakeling
Sound: George Leverett, Roger Heman
Photography: Arthur Miller
Film Editor: Allen McNeil

Cast: Shirley Temple [Heidi], Jean Hersholt [Adolph Kramer], Arthur Treacher [Andrews], Helen Westley [Blind Anna], Thomas Beck [Pastor Schultz], Mary Nash [Fraulein Rottenmeier], Sidney Blackmer [Herr Sesemann], Pauline Moore [Elsa], Mady Christians [Aunt Dete], Marcia Mae Jones [Klara Sesemann], Delmar Watson [Peter, Goat Boy], Egon Brecher [Innkeeper], Christian Rub [Baker], Sig Rumann [Police Captain], George Humbert [Organ Grinder]

Musical Program: [0:19] In Our Little Wooden Shoes (sung by Shirley Temple, danced by Shirley Temple and Childrens Ensemble); [0:30] Hymn: Holy God We Praise Thy Name (sung by Shirley Temple, Jean Hersholt, Choir and Congregation); [1:05] Silent Night, Holy Night (sung by Shirley Temple and Chorus); [1:13] The First Noel (sung by Chorus); Excerpts of other Christmas carols in background in several of the city scenes