Question 1

Why was a parrot used instead of a monkey in one scene?

Accepted Answer

A monkey was originally planned but kept trying to bite Shirley Temple, so it was replaced by a parrot.

Question 2

What was special about Shirley Temple's time card on set?

Accepted Answer

She requested her own time card to punch in and out, and IBM sent her a custom machine with her name and picture, but she kept using her studio-issued card.

Question 3

Why did it take so long for Shirley Temple to make a Technicolor film?

Accepted Answer

Technicolor required extremely bright, hot lights that were thought unsafe for a child, so tests were done to develop a safer lighting method.

Question 4

What historical event drives the plot of The Little Princess?

Accepted Answer

The story follows a girl searching for her father reported missing during the Second Boer War.

Question 5

Why are there so many poor-quality copies of this film available?

Accepted Answer

The copyright wasn't renewed, putting it in public domain, allowing anyone to duplicate often badly edited or low-quality copies.

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