It's Tough to Be Famous

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It's Tough to Be Famous
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Directed by Alfred E. Green
Screenplay by Robert Lord
Based onThe Goldfish Bowl
1932 novel
by Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Mary Brian
Harold Minjir
Emma Dunn
Walter Catlett
David Landau
Cinematography Byron Haskin
Sol Polito
Edited byRay Curtiss
Music by Leo F. Forbstein
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.
Release date
  • April 2, 1932 (1932-04-02)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It's Tough to Be Famous is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and written by Robert Lord. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Mary Brian, Emma Dunn, Walter Catlett and David Landau. It was released by Warner Bros. on April 2, 1932. [1] [2]

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Plot

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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.

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References

  1. "It's Tough to Be Famous (1932) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  2. 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.