The Really Big Family
DocumentaryFamily
Documentary film about the Duke family of Seattle, who had 18 children.
Director
Alexander Grasshoff
Writers
Arthur Bramble, Nicolas Noxon
Stars
Bill Dukes, Louise Dukes, Henry Fonda
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 4
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
👤
Bill Dukes
as Self - Bill Dukes
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Louise Dukes
as Self - Louise Dukes
Henry Fonda
as Self - Narrator
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Production
David L. Wolper Productions
🏷️ Keywords
family relationshipsindependent film
🎯 Categories
DocumentaryFamily
⭐ Featured Review
America's FIRST reality TV family...
"An amazing view of a "real family" -- I guess they were reality TV's FIRST family (before there e'en was "reality" TV). Priour to the Louds, the Duggars (sp?) or the Gosselins, the Dukes showed "reality" by just being real. No camera-ready drama, just the e'eryday workings of a very large family who really seemed to love one another (and still do). This is a family of whom I'm sure many would love to see a "where-are-they-now" special. Sadness on Bill's passing but last I heard Louise is still very active and still living in the..."
📖 Synopsis
Documentary film about the Duke family of Seattle, who had 18 children.