Overview

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.

Cast

Shirley Temple, Jean Hersholt, Delmar Watson, Marcia Mae Jones, Arthur Treacher, Helen Westley, Thomas Beck, Mary Nash

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What is "Heidi" about?

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.

When was "Heidi" released?

Heidi was released in 1937.

Who stars in "Heidi"?

The cast includes Shirley Temple, Jean Hersholt, Delmar Watson, Marcia Mae Jones.

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