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Heidi

1937 · 88 min · Director: Allan Dwan

Heidi (1937) is a family drama, directed by Allan Dwan. It stars Shirley Temple and Jean Hersholt. The 88-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Heidi Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Heidi?

Heidi is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Heidi?

Heidi runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).

When did Heidi come out?

Heidi was released in 1937.

Who directed Heidi?

Heidi was directed by Allan Dwan.

Who stars in Heidi?

Heidi stars Shirley Temple, Jean Hersholt, Delmar Watson, Marcia Mae Jones.

What is Heidi's rating?

Heidi holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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