A Kiss For Corliss (aka Almost A Bride) (1949)

In order to make her boyfriend (Darryl Hickman) jealous, a 17 year old teenager (Shirley Temple) fabricates a romance with a much older three time married playboy (David Niven). She writes the made up romance in her diary intending that only her boyfriend see it. However, when the diary falls into other hands, all hell breaks loose! A sequel to the 1945 film KISS AND TELL and directed by Richard Wallace (THE LITTLE MINISTER). Sitcom material blown up to feature film proportions. The most popular child star in the history of film, Temple had a difficult time transitioning to an adult actress and this was her final movie although she did continue to act on television before eventually give acting up. Societal attitudes have changed since 1949 and the idea of a romance between an underage teen girl and a 37 year old playboy is more icky than amusing. Temple may have been an adorable child but as a young woman, her "adorability" is worn out. It's a thin comedy whose only point of interest is as the last movie Temple made. With Tom Tully, Gloria Holden, Roy Roberts and Barbara Billingsley.