In this heartwarming film, a Confederate officer returns to his plantation to reunite with his family, only to be arrested by Union forces. A kind-hearted Yankee helps the officer escape, but they are soon recaptured and face execution. Against all odds, young Shirley Temple and her friend Bojangles Robinson appeal to President Lincoln to spare the officers' lives.
The Littlest Rebel
A rebellious officer returns to his family's plantation, but his homecoming turns sour when he's arrested and put on trial. Just as all hope seems lost, a compassionate Yankee intervenes, facilitating their daring escape from certain execution.