Miss Annie Rooney

In this 1942 drama film, Shirley Temple stars as 14-year-old Annie Rooney, a poor girl who captures the heart of a wealthy young man named Marty White (Dickie Moore). When Marty invites her to his lavish birthday party, Annie's lack of formal attire sparks a charity effort among her friends and family to secure her a suitable gown. As their social circles intersect, Annie finds herself drawn into a world of wealth and privilege, marked by tensions between old money and new love. Though the film has been panned for its dated themes and poorly received at the time of its release, it remains notable as a milestone in Shirley Temple's career, marking her first on-screen kiss with Dickie Moore.