The Darkest Old Hollywood Scandals That Have Now Come to Light

Hollywood's golden age concealed a darker underbelly that the passing decades have brought into stark relief. This fascinating video peels back the curtain to reveal 10 of the era's most scandalous secrets. Through archival footage and insightful narration, gain a balanced perspective on events that shook the industry to its core. We will lay out what really happened behind the scenes in Tinseltown during its heyday.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle's Manslaughter Charge
01:59 - Walt Disney's Controversial Guest
03:19 - Charlie Chaplin's Relationships with Young Women
04:36 - Death of Jean Harlow's Husband
06:01 - Jerry Lee Lewis Marries His 13-Year-Old Cousin
07:20 - Clark Gable's Secret Child
08:18 - Outro

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Revisit the manslaughter charges against comedic legend Fatty Arbuckle that ruined his career amidst a trial by the media. Learn how Walt Disney's invitation to a Nazi propagandist during wartime cast a shadow over his reputation. Discover the truth about Charlie Chaplin's controversial penchant for romancing much younger women. Delve into the mysterious gunshot death of Jean Harlow's husband and the theories that still swirl. Get the full story on the marriage between 22-year-old rock star Jerry Lee Lewis and his 13-year-old cousin that led to public outrage and boycotts. Through rich historical context, grapple with nuance and multiple interpretations of these eye-opening tales.

Each segment in this episode is a deep dive into the scandals that rocked Hollywood throughout the 20th century. The smooth narration moves seamlessly from case to case, keeping you engaged with the right mix of entertainment and hard facts. At turns surprising, saddening, and thought-provoking, this no-holds-barred glimpse behind the silver screen curtain entertains as much as it informs. Come for the scandalous star stories, stay for the incisive commentary on their reverberations. Whether you love golden-age glamour or historical exposés, this video offers an irresistible blend that spotlights fascinating contradictions between Hollywood's public image and private shadows. So brew a pot of coffee, grab some snacks, sit back and get ready for a wild ride. We all love a little Hollywood dirt.

The Darkest Old Hollywood Scandals That Have Now Come to Light

[johncampbell]

Wow this is a really well researched video great job guys 👍

[thisisme]

What really surprised me was Clark Gable and LORETTA YOUNG? That seems like an unlikely match to me, but at least there was a beautiful young lady added to the world's population. 🥰

[bobstuckrath]

Mom say's that my great great grandmother referred to Fatty Arbuckle as "Fatso Arbuckle" once the incident came out in the newspapers.

[Riogi]

This was well put together and very informative.

[tesselaynes]

The more I know about Disney the more it points toward him being a perp. You do realize that being married at 16 or 17 isnt a crime as long as the parents sign the waiver and they have to do that to get a marriage license. In the not too distant past women were marrying at 15 and were spinsters by 18 so trying to hold these old people up to todays standards and calling them questionable isnt fair.

[GeorgeCostanzais.]

What’s Jerry Lee Lewis got to do with Hollywood?

[michaelsix]

Chris Farley was going to make a film based on Arbuckle's life

[michaelsix]

murder of Paul Bern still has not been thoroughly explained

[robertanderson]

Although I will refrain from any particular name calling, in my opinion there is something seriously peculiar about a grown man who engages in an emotional, much less physical relationship with a teenaged girl.

I am a fan of Clark Gable but am disappointed that he did not have the honesty to let Judy Lewis know that he was her father, what a heel ! but it is even worse that she had to confront her own mother about the truth, both of her parents should have been ashamed of themselves !!!

[TheSaltydog]

Harlow was a marvelous comedic actress.
Jerry Lee Lewis does not belong here. He is not, by any stretch of the imagination, "old Hollywood. "
Why Hannity, also??

[glenster]

The first two trials resulted in hung juries, but the third trial acquitted Arbuckle. The third jury took the unusual step of giving Arbuckle a written statement of apology for his treatment by the justice system.

[woodywpecker]

"...now come to light." Really? Literally everything presented was known publicaly LAST CENTURY. We are in the 3rd decade of the succeeding century. Good information and well presented but inaccurate title.

[pokerface]

Fitting that you have a photo of Sean Hannity above a title about scandals.

[sg-yqpm]

Loretta Young adopts girl who looks identical to her and has Clark Gable ears after long European holiday, I doubt that fooled anyone.

[spokanetomcat]

Jerry Lee Lewis married his second cousin in a state where it was still legal to do so at her age. He followed the law, but morally it wasn't a good idea.

[michaelsix]

Myra Gail is still alive, and saw her on TV show Cajum Pawnstars

[claricewharton]

I'm surprised I thought he had a son with somebody else didn't know of a daughter

[dblessed]

So Chaplin was no different to R Kelly or bob marrleys dad okkkk

[dianeamaral]

He was very talented with the liked.young girls so what.back then I was a scandle now no one cares about that 😊