November 12, 1935 “The Littlest Rebel” opens nationwide. Set at the beginning of the Civil War, the film begins at Temple’s character’s sixth birthday party, where Bill Robinson plays a slave who dances for the guests’ entertainment at the beginning of the film. FeaturedCATCO.Admin / About Author More posts by FeaturedCATCO.Admin Leave a commentYou must be logged in to post a comment.