Freddie Bartholomew
Cedric "Ceddie" Errol, Lord Fauntleroy
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Synopsis
A boy living modestly with his widowed mother in Brooklyn learns that he is heir to an English title. Summoned by the grandfather who rejected his parents' marriage, he enters an unfamiliar aristocratic household. His openness challenges the old man's settled prejudices.
Cast
DirectorsJohn Cromwell
Behind the scenes
The adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel was the first film from Selznick International Pictures. David O. Selznick had acquired the rights from Mary Pickford before leaving MGM to establish the company.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Freddie Bartholomew — unknown (Selznick Studio - United Artists) · Public domain
- Dolores Costello — Bain News Service · Public domain
- C. Aubrey Smith — Unknown author , distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Public domain
- Dolores Costello Barrymore — Bain News Service · Public domain
