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Xiulan Temple, a girl who works miracles. She is an important symbol in the history of Hollywood films in the United States. She was the first child to win an Academy Award. She was one of the greatest actresses of the American Film Institute's century. She was the first female chief of protocol in U.S. history. She was the first celebrity to disclose her breast cancer history. She is the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana. Her whole life is a legend...
Sheran Temple, a 1930s idol child star, melted the hearts of many viewers with her iconic little blonde curls and dimple smile.
Click here and then pull to the end to watch the full episode: she is the most famous "child" in the world, and her appeal has surpassed That of Hepburn Garbo! The collection is coming!
During that period of the Great Depression, Sheran Temple lit up American life. Even President Roosevelt praised her for boosting the morale of depressed Americans. Its appeal in the film industry even surpasses that of actresses Greta Garbo and Catherine Hepburn. Today's sharing session will bring you a collection of the works of this legendary idol!
In the 1930s, 6-year-old Temple was spotted and starred in several Fox films, which quickly made her one of the top ten stars in the United States, and the appeal of the film even surpassed that of actresses Greta Garbo and Kathleen Hepburn.
However, as an idol child star in the United States in the 1930s, many people do not know that there is too much bitterness behind her popularity.
She was born in Santa Monica, California, USA, and since she was born, she has only lived two years as a baby, and the rest of her life has been spent at work, constantly filming, and constantly being forced to work hard. Her mother was obsessed with her daughter's role, so she kept letting her go to various auditions.
The opportunity came in front of a cinema in Santa Monica in 1934. In April 1934, the famous lyricist Jay Goni was writing the patriotic song and dance film "Standing up and cheering", and his eyes were suddenly attracted by Xiulan, who was humming and jumping on the steps waiting for her mother, and invited her to participate in the film, and the little angel officially entered the film circle.
By December 28, 1934, she starred in the release of Bright Eyes. It was the first film to be made specifically for Temple, and her name appeared next to the title for the first time.
In that year, she starred in Fox's "New Qunfang Conference", "Little Angel", "Little Lover" and other 8 films, and was definitely a popular newcomer king.
Fox Film Company also signed a 7-year contract with her after seeing The talent of Shulan Temple.
In 1935, at the age of 7, Xiulan Temple won the 7th Academy Awards for her contributions, becoming the first child ever to win an Oscar. That same year, the American Academy of Motion Picture Science also awarded her the title of "Most Outstanding Individual of 1934."
In 1935, Xiulan starred in three more hit films, including "Little Rebels", which showed her carrying a gun to fight.
Although she gained great fame and gain, she lost the most precious childhood time of every child. For parents and companies, Xiulan Temple is just a tool that can help them make money, which is really a little sad for this girl.
Xiulan was the brightest star of the Great Depression in the United States, and even President Roosevelt invited her to the White House and praised her performance, which boosted the morale of depressed Americans.
At that time, childish singing, brisk dancing, bright smiles... In the United States, there was a wave of Xiulan Temple. From handkerchiefs to clothing, from underwear to toys, everything printed with Xiulan's head was robbed.
By 1938, when she was 10 years old, Xiulan was already the most box-office star in the United States. Her singing, dancing and bright smile have captivated countless people, and the "Xiulan Doll" toy is an integral part of every girl's childhood life.
This quickly made her one of the top ten stars in the United States, being named the "Top Ten Most Popular Stars" for six consecutive years, and was awarded the title of "Most Outstanding Individual of 1934" by the American Academy of Motion Picture Science.
By 1939, Xiulan's salary had exceeded $120,000, and there were another 200,000 yuan in dividends, while the ticket price at that time was only 15 cents.
Xiulan became an idol worshipped by American children at that time, and also a darling in the minds of adults, known as the "little lover of the public". But then, 20th Century Fox, with whom she signed, repeatedly refused to ask MGM to borrow her starring in "The Wizard of Oz" and instead arranged for her to perform "Little Orphan Girl", which became a turning point in her acting career.
At that time, Xiulan Temple had gradually lost her childishness and could fully play the role of "The Wizard of Oz", but Fox was really reluctant to let go of this cash cow, and as a result, another Hollywood child star, Judy Garland, played.
And Xiulan in "Little Orphan Girl" because of physical development, the curve of the hair has been replaced by the curve of the body, the audience can not accept the reality that their favorite little baby has grown up.
Then, Xiulan began to be unable to stand her mother, after all, her mother had always been very strict with her, not only forcing her to memorize her lines, but even her hair must be guaranteed to have 56 rolls.
Xiulan Temple had always thought that every child lived the same life as her, but later she learned that this was not the case.
In order to escape the clutches of her mother, she impulsively married her classmate's brother. Naturally, this unscrupulous marriage did not last long, and five years later, Xiulan Temple divorced her husband.
Later, she met the person who really deserved her life, and this person was the famous entrepreneur Charles. After meeting Charles, The life of Shuran Temple discovered a drastic change, and she finally understood what the sweetness of love was and felt what true happiness was.
So after the age of 22, Xiulan Temple never appeared in the show business again. In the 1950s, Shulan Temple hosted a number of reminiscent TV shows about her and her films;
In the 1960s, Shuran Temple made a comeback as a Republican speaker, entered politics, and became an active politician.
She served as a representative of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and as U.S. Ambassador to Ghana in 1974 for a two-year term. She recalls that this period was the happiest time of her life. Two years later, she became President Ford's Director of Protocol, becoming the first American woman to hold the position.
"As a child who was able to become a 'superstar' in Hollywood, I still have fond memories of this vivid experience, and I feel that I am a happy woman with great achievements, and naturally a lucky woman." Shulan Temple has always been proud of her past.
Although the second half of her life was a bit tortuous, she finally did what she liked and became the kind of person she wanted to be, and it can be said that she drew a satisfactory end to her life.
On February 10, 2014, 85-year-old Xiulan Temple died at her home in California, a generation of legends died, but her story remained in the hearts of everyone who came after her.
The poignant story of a generation of child stars tells you that although Hollywood is a starlight factory that makes dreams, there are places of light, and there will also be shadows.
1 Bright Eyes, 1934
Director: David Butler
Writers: David Butler
Starring: Xiulan Temple
Douban 8.3 IMDb 8.0
The lively little girl Xiulan Blake was born into an ordinary family, although the family was modest, but full of joy and happiness. Xiulan usually works with her mother in the harsh, bitter Smith house, and in her spare time, she plays with the pilot's father and his godfather James.
However, such a small happiness is also fleeting. Dad died in an air crash while on a mission, and Mom was killed in a car accident. Xiulan, who was originally happy, became an orphan in the blink of an eye. The Smith family intends to send her to an orphanage, and James decides to adopt the poor and helpless little girl...
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, duration 01:24:40
2 "Thanks Baby" 1934
Douban 8.4 IMDb 8.3
Eddie, who was once imprisoned for stealing, re-freed Eddie, was rehabilitated, but Sheriff Welsh stuck to his principle: a thief for a day, a thief for life.
Because Ofl's prejudice brings a lot of trouble to Eddie's life, the cute and clever little Shirley brings the joy of life to Eddie and Kay, and is alert to fight with thieves in the security of theft together... The burlesque scenes bring greater appeal to the film and are more popular with the audience!
, duration 01:15:40
3 Little Angels, 1934
Directed by: Harry Lachman
Douban 8.2 IMDb 8.3
When Xiulan Temple plays a little girl who is ignored by her parents and runs away from home, you will definitely feel anxious for her.
Although this film has been produced for a long time, it is a perfect masterpiece for the contemporary society with serious marital crisis.
After watching The innocent and rustic performance of Little Jasmine, I deeply feel the dependence and need of a child for a warm family, and the love and commitment of parents to the child is the key to the healthy growth of the child's young mind!
, duration 01:04:33
4 Little Colonel, 1935
Writers: Anne Fellows Johnston
Douban 8.3 IMDb 8.2
At 6 years old, Laud Sherman was a naïve and cute little girl, she was cute and loved, and her father's soldiers jokingly called her little colonel.
Lauder's mother, Elizabeth, the daughter of a Colonel in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, fell in love with Jack from the North, only to be opposed by her old-fashioned father. In the end, Elizabeth chose love, and her father broke with it.
Six years later, the little colonel and his mother returned to their grandfather's house. Time has not diluted the gap between father and daughter, and the old colonel is still cold to his daughter. The appearance of the little colonel broke the embarrassing situation, and she gradually bridged the rift in the hearts of her grandfather and mother with her wit and cuteness...
, duration 01:21:14
5 Ripples, 1936
Directed by: William A. Settl
Writers: Nat Palin
Douban 8.2 IMDb 8.4
In this hilarious musical comedy, Xiulan Temple plays a curly-haired little girl who loves to sing and dance, jumping from a poor girl to a star.
Xiao Xiulan, who has always been cheerful and lively, earns money by singing, and her thief grandfather works as a pickpocket in the crowd attracted by Xiulan's singing. When Xiulan was adopted by a lady, her singing talent was discovered and she was invited to participate in "Uncle Tom's Cabin". In this play, Xiulan is about to bring you beautiful singing and happy times.
, duration 01:18:34
6 Willie Winky, 1937
Director: John Ford
Writers: Ernest Pascal
Douban 7.9 IMDb 7.9
Shuran Temple played the lead role in the family drama based on Rudaya Kipling's best-selling novel. The play is full of comedic and romantic colors.
Willie Winky is considered Torrey Temple's most entertaining film. The little girl who was brought to India by her mother was deeply loved by her grandfather, who was a colonel at a British army outpost.
Soon after, she was not only loved by her grandfather's entire corps of soldiers, but also won the favor of her enemy soldiers, and from her wisdom she stopped a large-scale war.
, duration 01:40:03
7 Heidi, 1937
Director: Alan Dewan
Writers: Johanna Spiri / Walter Ferris
Douban 8.5 IMDb 8.5
Orphan Heidi and Aunt Dette live together, but Dette is reluctant to continue caring for her niece, so she travels thousands of miles to send Heidi to a remote mountain, where Heidi's grandfather lives.
Grandpa Adolf initially ignored the granddaughter he had never met, but as time went on, the relationship between the grandchildren deepened.
But the greedy Dette returns again, tricking Heidi into selling her to someone else as a maid. The angelic Heidi and anna, the sick daughter of the master's family, develop a close friendship; on the other hand, Adolf embarks on a journey to find his granddaughter...
, duration 01:28:28
8 Miss Broadway, 1938
Director: Evan Cummings
Writers: Harry Tugend
Sheran Dumbo played the lead role in this entertainment film, with George Murphy and Jamie Durant making cameo kick dancers. BaiXi is an orphan adopted by the inn manager, who often rents the house to the performers, and the hotel guests complain that the song has harassed them and threaten to send Baixi back to the orphanage.
The best part of the film is the song "We Should Be Together" sung by Xiulan Temple and the tap dance "Optimism" performed with George Murphy.
, duration 01:11:49
9 The Little Princess, 1939
Directed By: Walter Lang / William A. Seter
Writers: Ethel Hill
Douban 8.4 IMDb 8.2
The film is based on the novel by the world-famous children's literature writer F. Mrs. H. Burnett's classic "The Little Princess". The story takes place in england in the Victorian period in the 19th century. The little protagonist, Sarah, was born into an aristocratic family, but her mother died just as she was born.
Captain Crewe, the father, sent Sarah to a girls' aristocratic school because he was going to fight in South Africa. Upon learning of Sarah's nobility, the headmaster treated her like a princess. But on the day of Sarah's birthday, news came from the front that her father was dead and missing. Since then, Sarah's situation has changed dramatically, and the headmaster has expelled her from her beautiful room and summoned her as a lowly little maid.
But the strong Sarah did not give up hope, she was still helping others on the one hand, on the other hand, looking for her "dead" father everywhere, she firmly believed that his father would not leave him. Finally, a miracle happened...
, duration 01:32:23
10 The Young Man, 1940
Director: Allan Dwan
Writers: Edwin Bloom
Douban 8.2 IMDb 8.1
Benny is a little famous actress who raised her sweet and well-behaved daughter Wendy on her own. Wendy inherited her father's acting talent and showed a contagious and enthusiastic side, and Benny felt very relieved and a little worried.
Before dying, Benny entrusts Wendy to his trusted friends Joe and Kitty, hoping that the two will help Wendy live an ordinary life.
The kind couple took care of and pampered Wendy meticulously, in order to live up to the expectations of their friends, the two gave up their acting careers and moved to a strange town with Wendy...
, duration 01:18:57