Shirley Temple's Storybook

Season 2

This was a 1958-1961 children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. It features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other family-oriented stories performed by well-known actors, although one episode, an adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables, was meant for older children.

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25 Episodes

The Land of Oz
E1
The Land of OzLord General Nikidik wants to take over Oz, so he goes to Mombi and asks her to transform the beloved Princess Ozma into a marble statue. Mombi instead changes her into a boy, Tip, to be her servant, with no memory of her former life.
Kim
E2
KimA classic tale of high adventure, written by Nobel Prize winning author Rudyard Kipling. Embark on a virtual journey to the exotic land of colonial India during a time when, for one dangerous moment, the entire fate of the British throne rested upon the shoulders of a young boy named Kim, who must go undercover as a spy to stop a war.
Winnie-the-Pooh
E3
Winnie-the-PoohA captivating musical adventure into some of the most cherished Pooh stories including - 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,' 'Eeyore Loses a Tail,' 'Winnie the Pooh in the Rabbit Hole,' 'Tigger,' and 'A Birthday Party for Eeyore.'
Tom and Huck
E4
Tom and Huck
Madeline
E5
MadelineIn an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. The smallest one was Madeline. Here, Shirley presents her favorite stories from Ludwig Bemelmans' classic children's book, Madeline, which recounts the unforgettable adventures of an invincible nine-year old girl.
Little Men
E6
Little MenAll goes well for a professor and his wife at their Plumfield School for Boys until a lad who's in the habit of running away from home arrives.
The Prince and the Pauper
E7
The Prince and the PauperPenniless in 16th-century London, Tom Canty finds he has an exact double - the heir to the throne.
Emmy Lou
E8
Emmy LouAn adaptation of the teenage comic strip character created by Marty Links.
The Reluctant Dragon
E9
The Reluctant DragonEnjoy Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale of a beautiful mermaid who rescues a ship-wrecked prince only to fall hopelessly in love with him. In order for the couple to be together, the mermaid must let go of all that she holds dear, and leave her beloved sea kingdom forever.
The Black Arrow
E10
The Black Arrow
The Indian Captive
E11
The Indian Captive
The House of the Seven Gables
E12
The House of the Seven GablesAn adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's supernatural, romantic tale of a New England family and their life in the House of the Seven Gables, a two-hundred-year-old dwelling haunted by the ghosts of past generations.
The Black Sheep
E13
The Black Sheep
Babes in Toyland
E14
Babes in ToylandAn enchanting musical treasure - and unforgettable Christmas treat - hosted by Shirley and her real-life children. Babes in Toyland recounts a young boy and girl's adventures after running away from their wicked uncle Barnaby played by legendary Jonathan Winters. After passing through dark forests and the spooky village of Meantown, they find themselves in a magical toyland.
Pippi Longstocking
E15
Pippi LongstockingHigh-spirited little girl Pippi lives every child's ultimate fantasy... escape from parental supervision in a world without rules!
King Midas
E16
King Midas
Rebel Gun
E17
Rebel Gun
The Terrible Clockman
E18
The Terrible ClockmanBased on a story by Jules Verne, an evil alchemist moves to a small Swiss village and wishes to marry the local clockmaker's beautiful daughter. When his request is refused he casts a spell that alters time and turns a large man-shaped clock into a walking (and ticking) monster that terrorizes the village.
The Fawn
E19
The FawnMcGill won the local shooting contest last year, and now he seems a natural for this year's title. Out in the woods one day, he finds a wounded fawn. The animal's condition saddens McGill, and he resolves never to fire a gun again.
Onawandah
E20
OnawandahOnawandah, a small Indian lad, makes his way into a Puritan settlement in search of shelter. A nervous guard shoots the youth, who is carried to the home of widow Emily Winters for medical attention. Emily and her son Daniel plan to nurse the boy to his health, but the other settlers are opposed to having a heathen among them.
The Return of Long John Silver
E21
The Return of Long John Silver
The Little Mermaid
E22
The Little MermaidEnjoy Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale of a beautiful mermaid who rescues a ship-wrecked prince only to fall hopelessly in love with him. In order for the couple to be together, the mermaid must let go of all that she holds dear, and leave her beloved sea kingdom forever.
The Peg-leg Pirate of Sulu
E23
The Peg-leg Pirate of Sulu
The Princess and the Goblins
E24
The Princess and the GoblinsThe classic story of a young princess who lives in a castle on a wild and lonely mountain. One day she discovers a stairway leading to a labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors behind which lie dungeons, goblins and a world of mysteries. Based on the novel by British author George MacDonald.
Two for the Road
E25
Two for the Road