Name: Hollywood’s Children
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1982-02-24
Duration: 55 min
Cast: Roddy McDowall, Melissa Sue Anderson, Baby Peggy, Freddie Bartholomew, Charlie Chaplin

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A documentary about child actors, since the beginning of motion pictures (narrated by Roddy McDowell).

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Child Actors Documentary
History of Hollywood
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Roddy McDowall Narration
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Directed by: Suzette Winter, Gene Feldman
Written by: Baby Peggy, Suzette Winter, Gene Feldman
Produced by: Suzette Winter, Gene Feldman

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February 24, 1982 · 55 min · Documentary

Released: February 24, 1982
Runtime: 55 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 11 countries

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Where can I stream Hollywood’s Children?

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In the United States, Hollywood’s Children is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Hollywood’s Children worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Hollywood’s Children okay for kids?

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