"Born in 1928, the curly-haired cutie was launched into stardom with the release of the Fox studios feature film Stand Up and Cheer! in 1934. From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo. Earnings from the tiny tot's films even pulled Fox out of financial distress and made them competitive with other large studios."
"At the time, the Great Depression wore heavily on Americans, and Temple's effervescence, wit, and perpetually bright demeanor seemed to give the country hope amid dark days. Her impact on the nation was acknowledged by President Franklin D. Roosevelt: "During this Depression, when the spirit of the people is lower than at any other time, it is a splendid thing that for just 15 cents an American can go to a movie and look at the smiling face of a baby and forget his troubles.""
Shirley Temple began film acting at age three after being born in 1928, breaking through with Stand Up and Cheer! (1934). Between 1935 and 1938 she was the top global box-office draw, outselling major stars such as Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, and Greta Garbo. Box-office receipts from her films rescued Fox from financial trouble and made the studio competitive with larger rivals. During the Great Depression her effervescence, wit, and bright demeanor provided hope to many Americans. President Franklin D. Roosevelt publicly acknowledged the comfort audiences found in her smiling presence on screen.
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