In 1937, when the 20th Century Fox studio was on the verge of bankruptcy, the child star鈥檚 popularity saved the studio, according to . As TV audiences today glean on to the adult-like antics of reality show stars such as Honey Boo Boo, Shirley Temple films remind us that innocence, unlike sass and drama, feels pretty darn good.

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In this 1936 file photo, 8-year-old American child star Shirley Temple is portrayed in Hollywood, Calif.