When tragedy befalls a curly-topped toddler, her care is assumed by a familiar but dysfunctional family, while her spirits are buoyed by the crusty old patriarch and crew of friendly commercial fly-boys. So funny, so precious (On-the-Good-Ship-Lollipop), so fantastic (parachute drop) and, at times, so poignant (Mom's cake run), that I rate Bright-Eyes the most sacred cinema in the Temple of Shirley. Co-stars James Dunn as Shirl's godfather & personal pilot, Charles Sellon is Ned Sparks on wheels, the rich uncle with a soft center and little Jane Withers is the nemesis, cleverly named, Joy. I think Mr Spade would've agreed, this one has all the "stuff(ing) dreams are made of (3/4).
Review of Bright Eyes
