Movie

Captain January

“A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!”

★ 6.8(22)19361h 17m

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Good to know

Director: David Butler
Release date: 1936-04-17
Runtime: 1h 17m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Captain January — trailer

About Captain January

Captain January is a 1936 movie in the Comedy and Family genres, directed by David Butler, starring Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee and Slim Summerville. It has a runtime of 1 hour 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Captain January in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school but she's rescued by relatives.

Cast

Shirley Temple

Helen 'Star' Mason

Guy Kibbee

Captain January

Slim Summerville

Captain Nazro

Buddy Ebsen

Paul Roberts

Sara Haden

Agatha Morgan

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Eliza Croft

June Lang

Mary

Jerry Tucker

Cyril Morgan

Nella Walker

Mrs. Mason

George Irving

John Mason

Si Jenks

Old Sailor

William Benedict

Telegram Delivery Boy

Themes & keywords

boarding schoolorphanagelighthouse keeper

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Captain January in Mexico?+

Captain January is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Captain January on Netflix?+

Captain January is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Captain January?+

Captain January has a runtime of 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

Who stars in Captain January?+

Captain January stars Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Buddy Ebsen and Sara Haden.

When did Captain January come out?+

Captain January is a 1936 movie directed by David Butler.

What genre is Captain January?+

Captain January is Comedy and Family film.

Who directed Captain January?+

Captain January was directed by David Butler.