It's Tough to Be Famous
| It's Tough to Be Famous | |
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Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. | |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It's Tough to Be Famous is a 1932 American
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Mary Brian, Emma Dunn, Walter Catlett and David Landau. It was released by Warner Bros. on April 2, 1932.[1][2]
Plot
When his submarine is sunk by an excursion boat, Scott "Scotty" McClenahan helps rescue his crew and then resolves to sacrifice his life to save an older sailor. However, divers are able to save Scotty and his heroics make him a hero. He retires from the navy as a commander to widespread popular acclaim, and a parade is held in his honor. His marriage to his sweetheart Janet is headline news. However, the demands of the public, the press and his agent are overwhelming, and Janet leaves him just as a new hero begins to grab the spotlight. Scotty reconciles with Janet.
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.as Scott "Scotty" McClenahan
- Mary Brian as Janet Porter McClenahan
- Harold Minjir as Sutter
- Emma Dunn as "Moms" McClenahan
- Walter Catlett as Joseph Craig "Joe" Chapin
- David Landau as Chief Petty Officer Steve Stevens
- Oscar Apfel as S.J. Boynton
- J. Carrol Naish as Lt. Blake
- Louise Beavers as Ada
- Lilian Bond as Edna Jackson
References
- ^ "It's Tough to Be Famous (1932) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ B.W.N. (April 9, 1932). "Movie Review - It's Tough to Be Famous - The Goldfish Bowl". The New York Times. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to It's Tough to be Famous (lobby cards).
- It's Tough to Be Famous at IMDb
- It's Tough to Be Famous at AllMovie
- It's Tough to Be Famous at the TCM Movie Database
- It's Tough to Be Famous at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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