The Little Colonel is a 1935 English-language Comedy Family film written by Screenplay:, William M. Conselman, Novel: and Annie Fellows Johnston. The movie is directed by David Butler and produced by Buddy G. Desylva under the banner of Fox Film. After Southern belle Elizabeth Lloyd runs off to marry Yankee Jack Sherman, her father, a former Confederate colonel during the Civil War, vows to never speak to her again. Several years pass and Elizabeth returns to her home town with her husband and young daughter. The little girl charms her crusty grandfather and tries to patch things up between him and her mother. Written by Daniel Bubbeo. The little colonel stars Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore, Evelyn Venable, John Lodge, Bill Robinson, Hattie Mcdaniel and Cece Swanson. The music was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge. Cinematography was done by Arthur C. Miller. The motion picture has a running time of 80 minutes. It was released on 22nd February 1935. The film made a box office gross of $1 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Fox Film.