Early Hollywood Pedophelia : Shirley Temple in Poor Little Rich Girl
Sorry some of this is so graphic and disturbing. I didn t want to see it, either. In the year of our Lord 1936, Twentieth CenturyFox spewed out this innocent and wholesome romp. In Poor Little Rich Girl, Shirley has a close relationship with her dad and even serenades him. The incest undertones are subtle but nauseating nonetheless. Shirley deserved better than what she got yet remained absolutely beautiful and graceful her whole life. She had some problems with public opinion about her after her first onscreen kiss as a young lady. The fact that people were upset that she grew up is disturbing.
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