Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hollywood is filled with scandals. These days they seem to be a regular occurrence to the point that we often brush them off like its nothing. But there is one scandal that many point to as the first major scandal that changed everything. It resulted in the implementation of the Morality Clause and gave studios full control over everything, even the lives of actors.
In this video we talk about the case of Fatty Arbuckle and Virginia Rappe, the Hollywood Studio System, Morality Clause and how Hollywood took control of everything.
Articles:
Studio Binder - What is the Hollywood Studio System: studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-the-studio-system-in-hollywood
Golden Globes - Dark Side of Hollywood: goldenglobes.com/articles/forgotten-hollywood-the-real-dark-side/#:~:text=By%20signing%20these%20contracts%2C%20the,)%2C%20which%20roles%20they%20played
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle vs Virginia Rappe
02:50 - Studio System
05:00 - Morality Clause & Studio Control
09:29 - What Now?
Roaring 20s . Roscoe Arbuckle . Fatty Arbuckle . Virginia Rappe . Charlie Chaplin . Hollywood Scandal . Room 1219 . Hollywood Control . Studio System . Morality Clause . MGM . Universal Pictures . Paramount . RKG . 20th Century Fox
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Hollywood is filled with scandals. These days they seem to be a regular occurrence to the point that we often brush them off like its nothing. But there is one scandal that many point to as the first major scandal that changed everything. It resulted in the implementation of the Morality Clause and gave studios full control over everything, even the lives of actors.
In this video we talk about the case of Fatty Arbuckle and Virginia Rappe, the Hollywood Studio System, Morality Clause and how Hollywood took control of everything.
Articles:
Studio Binder - What is the Hollywood Studio System: studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-the-studio-system-in-hollywood
Golden Globes - Dark Side of Hollywood: goldenglobes.com/articles/forgotten-hollywood-the-real-dark-side/#:~:text=By%20signing%20these%20contracts%2C%20the,)%2C%20which%20roles%20they%20played
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle vs Virginia Rappe
02:50 - Studio System
05:00 - Morality Clause & Studio Control
09:29 - What Now?
Roaring 20s . Roscoe Arbuckle . Fatty Arbuckle . Virginia Rappe . Charlie Chaplin . Hollywood Scandal . Room 1219 . Hollywood Control . Studio System . Morality Clause . MGM . Universal Pictures . Paramount . RKG . 20th Century Fox
If you like this video don't forget to leave a like, and if you're interested in videos about movies and the film industry in general, make sure to subscribe to FilmStack for more great content.
If you have any other ideas for videos, leave a comment and I might make a video with your idea.
Patreon: patreon.com/FilmStack
Twitter: twitter.com/realFilmStack
Instagram: instagram.com/realfilmstack
#fattyarbuckle #oldhollywood #studiosystem
