Temple Tuesday: Alice on the Set

Shirley Temple’s 1936 blockbuster, “Poor Little Rich Girl” also served as a launching pad for Alice Faye. Still in her Jean Harlow phase, Alice hadn’t really come into her own just yet. Here’s a behind-the-scenes shot of Alice wearing the same costume from the still above when Shirley sings “You’ve Gotta Eat Your Spinach.”



JUST ONCE MORE, ALICE - - Director Irving Cummings lends a bit of moral support to Alice Faye before she sings a number for the 20th Century-Fox production of “The Poor Little Rich Girl”, starring Shirley Temple.

Alice does not look very excited at the thought of one more take.



IT’S THE SMILE THAT COUNTS. - - Alice Faye, appearing in the 20th Century-Fox production of “The Poor Little Rich Girl” with Shirley Temple, rehearses a bit of dialogue with Director Irving Cummings and the script girl.



At first glance, one might think that’s Shirley in the background, but my guess (based on the non-movie specific outfit and shape of her face) is that it’s Shirley’s stand-in, Mary Lou Isleib.



Care to see the script? Or Alice’s cigarette?



“Stowaway” was the last Temple film for Faye. After it was released, it was realized that she could hold a picture on her own, thank you very much! As a gift for playing support to Shirley in two movies, Alice was gifted the lead in “In Old Chicago” and became the leading Fox Blonde until Betty Grable took over.



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