Question 1

What surprising reaction did Shirley Temple have during a goat-milking scene?

Accepted Answer

Heidi was unexpectedly squirted in the face with milk from a hidden tube attached to a goat udder, and Shirley Temple's surprised reaction was genuine because she wasn't told about the setup.

Question 2

Why did Shirley Temple's mother insist on a stunt double during a goat-butting scene?

Accepted Answer

Shirley Temple was butted by a goat for the first few takes, and although she said it wasn't painful, her mother Gertrude Temple became concerned for her safety and demanded a stunt double.

Question 3

What health issue did Shirley Temple experience from fake snow during filming?

Accepted Answer

Shirley Temple developed throat problems after accidentally swallowing fake snow in a winter scene, forcing the crew to shoot around her for two days.

Question 4

How did Marcia Mae Jones' role as Klara impact her fan mail?

Accepted Answer

Marcia Mae Jones received fan mail from disabled children worldwide after playing Klara, the wheelchair-bound daughter of a rich man in the film.

Question 5

What was Gertrude Temple's concern about Marcia Mae Jones during production?

Accepted Answer

Shirley Temple's mother Gertrude worried that Marcia Mae Jones would steal the spotlight from her daughter, similar to her concern about Jane Withers three years earlier in Bright Eyes.

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