Captain January_
"A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!"
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.
Starring
Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
6 countries
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Google Play
5 countries
Prime Video
5 countries
YouTube
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Captain January was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
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 b...
Captain January is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (16)
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
Frank Darien
Slocum
Mary MacLaren
Governess
GS
Geneva Sawyer
Maid
Jim Farley
Deputy Sheriff
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Captain January about?
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.
How long is Captain January?
Captain January has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in Captain January?
The cast of Captain January includes Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Buddy Ebsen, Sara Haden.
What is the rating of Captain January?
Captain January has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family
