For Freddie Bartholomew’s I watched David Copperfield. Freddie’s Hollywood debut. Freddie makes his appearance as a normal boy, bored in church and doing his family duty. The intelligence in Freddie’s eyes shine through. When talking with the adults he looks everyone in the eyes. When he has displeased his stepfather and is dragged from the room, he shakes and trembles so much you really think he is terrified. When he does get beat his screams are very realistic. After his mother dies he is forced to work in London. He works at a winery. After his boss is released from debtors prison he goes to his aunts in Dover. His money and items are stolen and he walks all the way. He sells his coat for money to buy food. When he finally gets to Dover he is tired, hungry and his clothing is torn. His aunt takes him in. When his stepfather comes for him, he wants to stay. The aunt fights for him and he gets to stay.
Freddie was an amazing actor.
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