Family Band: The Cowsills Story

Family Band: The Cowsills Story

Family Band: The Cowsills Story

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Family Band: The Cowsills Story

"Talent and charm. Secrets and fear."

2011

1h 30m

7.0(5 votes)

Documentary

Family

Music

Overview

The story of the Cowsills, an American band consisting of family members who rose to fame in the 1960s and served as the real-life inspiration for the “The Partridge Family” TV series.

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Bob Cowsill

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