# The Original Child Star: Jackie Coogan

An episode of [Ridiculous Crime](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1608230191), 7 Aug 2025, 51 min.

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In the early days of Hollywood, Jackie Coogan made a splash playing a lovable waif in Charlie Chaplin's silent film, The Kid. His groundbreaking performance made him a ton of money. Or rather, it should have, but his parents had other ideas. His life story is full of twists and turns right out of a classic movie, and his legal battle changed the face of Hollywood forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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