William Holden: The Golden Boy poster
Where to stream

William Holden: The Golden Boy

198959mNRMovieDocumentary

It was said of him that in more than 70 films, he never once gave a bad performance.

DirectorGene Feldman
WriterGene Feldman
ProducersGene Feldman·Suzette Winter

Where to watch

KanopyKanopyHooplaHooplaFawesomeFawesomePluto TVPluto TVTubi TVTubi TV
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Gene Feldman

WHWilliam Holden
William Holden
Self (archive footage)
BEBlake Edwards
Blake Edwards
Self
GFGlenn Ford
Glenn Ford
Self
SH
Scott Holden
Self
SLSidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Self
RMRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Self
NONancy Olson
Nancy Olson
Self
CRCliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson
Self
MSMartha Scott
Martha Scott
Self
SSSusan Strasberg
Susan Strasberg
Self
RWRobert Wagner
Robert Wagner
Self
RWRobert Wise
Robert Wise
Self

More from William Holden · Lead actor

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
1951 · 7.9
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · 7.8
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
1950 · 8.3
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957 · 7.8
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
1967 · 5.2
The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
1974 · 7.0
Network
Network
1976 · 7.8
The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
1969 · 7.6
Damien - Omen II
Damien - Omen II
1978 · 6.4
Sabrina
Sabrina
1954 · 7.5
See all fromWilliam Holden

More from Blake Edwards · Co-star actor

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944 · 6.7
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · 8.1
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
1945 · 6.5
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946 · 7.1
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
1944 · 6.7
Panhandle
Panhandle
1948 · 5.8
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982 · 6.0
Tokyo Rose
Tokyo Rose
1946 · 7.0
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
1946 · 5.4
Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs
1942 · 9.0
See all fromBlake Edwards

More from Gene Feldman · Director

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993 · 7.6
Anthony Quinn: An Original
Anthony Quinn: An Original
1990 · 6.8
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
1996 · 6.7
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
1990 · 7.0
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997 · 7.7
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996 · 6.4
Gregory Peck: His Own Man
Gregory Peck: His Own Man
1988 · 6.7
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
1995 · 8.5
Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold
Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold
1994 · 10.0
The Story of Lassie
The Story of Lassie
1994 · 8.0
See all fromGene Feldman

More like this

For the Love of Spock
For the Love of Spock
2016 · 7.4
I Am Heath Ledger
I Am Heath Ledger
2017 · 7.4
Being James Bond
Being James Bond
2021 · 7.8
Hawking
Hawking
2013 · 7.6
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020 · 7.6
Looking for Richard
Looking for Richard
1996 · 6.8
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018 · 5.9
I Am Ali
I Am Ali
2014 · 6.7
Maria by Callas
Maria by Callas
2017 · 7.3
This Is It
This Is It
2009 · 7.4
My Mom Jayne
My Mom Jayne
2025 · 8.0
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
2025 · 7.8

William Holden: The Golden Boy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams William Holden: The Golden Boy?

William Holden: The Golden Boy is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and Fawesome in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is William Holden: The Golden Boy on Netflix?

No, William Holden: The Golden Boy is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and Hoopla.

Is William Holden: The Golden Boy on Amazon Prime Video?

William Holden: The Golden Boy isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch William Holden: The Golden Boy for free?

William Holden: The Golden Boy is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.

Is William Holden: The Golden Boy based on a true story?

Yes — William Holden: The Golden Boy is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).