Hollywood's first family: how the Barrymore dynasty found fame and fortune
Danielle McAdam
23 September 2024
Hollywood’s first family
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Acting ambitions
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The Barrymore name
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Beginnings of a dynasty
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Stage star
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A new generation of stars
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Tragedy strikes
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Maurice's madness
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The first Barrymore movie star
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Hollywood's golden era
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The First Lady of the American Theatre
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A political proposal
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The family curse
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John's marriages
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Goddess of the Silent Screen
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The curse strikes again...
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...And again
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Rocky relationships
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A star is born
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Child prodigy
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Studio 54 scandal
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Hollywood to hospital
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Breaking the curse
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From riches to rags
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"It girl"
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Screen starlet
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Fortune and fame
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Stepping away from the spotlight
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The end of a dynasty?
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