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Heidi (1937)

Heidi is orphaned and her uncaring maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with her reclusive, grumpy paternal grandfather, Adolph Kramer. Heidi brings her grandfather back into mountain society through her sweet ways and sheer love. When Dete later returns and steals Heidi away to become the companion of a rich man's wheelchair-bound daughter, the grandfather is heartsick to discover his little girl missing and immediately sets out to get her back.

  • Drama
  • Family
  • Music

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Shirley TempleShirley TempleHeidi Kramer
  • Photo of Jean HersholtJean HersholtAdolph Kramer
  • Photo of Delmar WatsonDelmar WatsonPeter
  • Photo of Marcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae JonesKlara Sesemann
  • Photo of Arthur TreacherArthur TreacherAndrews
  • Photo of Helen WestleyHelen WestleyBlind Anna
  • Photo of Thomas BeckThomas BeckPastor Schultz
  • Photo of Mary NashMary NashFraulein Rottenmeier
  • Photo of Sidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerSesemann
  • Photo of Pauline MoorePauline MooreElsa

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