The Blue Bird is not quite a neglected masterpiece but it does deserve to be better known and could easily be a holiday favorite, perfect for Christmas. So I respect the fact that Shirley Temple’s ...

From left: Johnny Russell, Shirley Temple and Jessie Ralph in the 1940 film ‘The Blue Bird.’ One of two kids, John Russell Countryman was born in Brooklyn on Jan. 25, 1933. His father ...

With the recent death of Shirley Temple ... the handling of Temple's persona between her mother, Gertrude, and Zanuck. This came to a head with the making of The Blue Bird, the allegorical fantasy ...

“The Blue Bird,” had just premiered. The ring will be auctioned on April 19, and is estimated to fetch between $25 million and $35 million. Shirley Temple started acting at age 3, and her ...

The good ship failed to sail in for the family of deceased childhood star Shirley Temple ... premier of her film, “The Blue Bird.” The fantasy film saw Temple play the bratty daughter to ...

America's little sweetheart, Shirley Temple ... Doodle," a catchy tune that always landed near the top of Temple hits; and "The Blue Bird" (1940), which includes the song "Lay-De-Oh." ...

From left: Johnny Russell, Shirley Temple and Jessie Ralph in the 1940 film ‘The Blue Bird.’ 20th Century Fox Film Corp./Courtesy Everett Collection One of two kids, John Russell Countryman ...

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