Shirley Temple's Storybook

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958 · 2 seasons · 41 eps · ★ 6.5 · Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Shirley Temple's Storybook is an American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. The series features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other family-oriented stories performed by well-known actors, although one episode, an adaptation of The House of the Seven Gables, was meant for older youngsters. Temple's three children made their acting debuts in the last episode of the first season, "Mother Goose".

Directed by Mitchell Leisen · Written by Norman Lessing

Network: NBC

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Shirley Temple Narrator (voice) / Jo March Bhaer
Pernell Roberts Thorabore
Jimmie Horan First Tailor
Russell Collins Royal Chamberlain
E.G. Marshall Rip Van Winkle
Milton Parsons Royal Astronomer
Billy Curtis Boomalakka Wee
Phyllis Love Elsa
Angelo Rossitto Dwarf
Jimmy Carter Prince
Sebastian Cabot King
John Ericson Hiawatha

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