The top 10 biggest child movie stars of the 1930s. Jackie Coogan was the first bankable child movie star and proved during the 1920s how bankable child actors could be at the box office. As a result of Jackie Coogan's success during the 20s the 1930s saw a huge rise in child movie stars, some of which were among the biggest stars of the era rivaling their adult counterparts.

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10. #dickiemoore - Dickie Moore was as busy in the 30s as he was popular. He made 68 appearances in films and shorts throughout the decade.

9. #judygarland - Throughout the 30s Judy Garland played girl next door roles. Her movies with fellow child star Mickey Rooney made her a household name and her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz made her a superstar.

8. #edithfellows - Edith Fellows became a box office favourite by playing tough, precocious orphans and street urchins.

7. #deannadurbin - Deanna Durbin was known for her amazing singing voice in her girl next door roles. The success of her films in the 30s helped save Universal Pictures from bankruptcy.

6. #carlswitzer - Carl Switzer's role as Alfalfa in the Our Gang shorts made him so popular among audiences that he would constantly get a bigger reception from crowds than the biggest movie star in the world at the time Clark Gable.

5. #janewithers - During the 30s Jane Withers was marketed as the anti-Shirley Temple. She was popular among audiences for her roles as tomboys or obnoxious, smart aleck kids.

4. #jackiecooper - Before the likes of Freddie and Shirley showed up Jackie Cooper was the biggest child star in Hollywood. He was at one point so popular that he was dubbed 'America's boy.'

3. #freddiebartholomew - Freddie Bartholomew charmed audiences in the 30s with his British accent and angelic looks. His success in Hollywood and internationally turned him into one of the biggest child stars ever.

2 #mickeyrooney - During his years as a child star Mickey Rooney was known for his energy, brashness and charisma. He typically played characters who embodied the all American boy next door persona. His success as a child star propelled his star power higher and higher and by 19 he had become Hollywood's biggest movie star

1. #shirleytemple - The biggest child star of the 30s. Shirley Temple was more than a child star, she was a brand. Her hairstyle was copied by little girls all over the world, products with her face on it sold millions and her movies were so popular that for 4 straight years she was the world's biggest movie star.

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