How does Dimples end?

In the final act ("Opening Night & Triumph"): The premiere faces backstage chaos when the widow discovers the fraud. The performance ultimately succeeds, securing financial stability and familial bonds.

Dimples (1936) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Dimples
Genre: drama, family
Released: 1936
Rating: 6.6

Plot Analysis Summary

A street entertainer's journey from hardship to theatrical stardom through honesty and resilience.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Adoption & Integrity

Theatrical Ambitions & Deception

Fraud & Funding

Opening Night & Triumph

Dimples Appleby lives with her pick-pocket grandfather in 19th century New York City. She entertains the crowds while he works his racket. A rich lady makes it possible for the girl to go legit.

Directed by

William A. Seiter

Key Cast

Shirley Temple — Dimples Appleby
Frank Morgan — Eustace Appleby
Robert Kent — Allen Drew
Helen Westley — Caroline Drew
Stepin Fetchit — Cicero

Rating: 6.6/10 (19 votes)