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  • It's Tough to Be Famous (1932)
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    79 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
It's Tough to Be Famous (1932)
Passed
79 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Fame proves to be too overwhelming when Scott becomes a national hero.
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Director
Writers
Mary McCall (story "The Goldfish Bowl") | Robert Lord (adaptation)
Cinematographers
Byron Haskin (photography) | Sol Polito (photography)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Apr 2, 1932

Release date
Apr 2, 1932 (United States)

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Cast

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan   See fewer
Mary Brian
Janet Porter McClenahan Janet Porter McClenahan   See fewer
Harold Minjir
Sutter, the Ghost Writer (as Harold Minjer) Sutter, the Ghost Writer (as Harold Minjer)   See fewer
Emma Dunn
'Moms' McClenahan 'Moms' McClenahan   See fewer
Walter Catlett
Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin   See fewer
David Landau
Chief Petty Officer Steve Stevens Chief Petty Officer Steve Stevens   See fewer
Oscar Apfel
S.J. Boynton S.J. Boynton   See fewer
Terrance Ray
Sanford, Naval Officer Helping Scotty Sanford, Naval Officer Helping Scotty   See fewer
J. Carrol Naish
Lt. Blake (scenes deleted) (as J. Carroll Naish) Lt. Blake (scenes deleted) (as J. Carroll Naish)   See fewer
Louise Beavers
Ada, Janet's Maid Ada, Janet's Maid   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lilian Bond
Edna Jackson, Boynton's Secretary (uncredited) Edna Jackson, Boynton's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Symona Boniface
Autograph Seeker (uncredited) Autograph Seeker (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Burton
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Berton Churchill
Admiral Blaine (uncredited) Admiral Blaine (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Cooper
Mrs. Simmick (uncredited) Mrs. Simmick (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Cunningham
Autograph Seeker with Sheet Music (uncredited) Autograph Seeker with Sheet Music (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Radio Man (uncredited) Radio Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Julia Griffith
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Linow
Ole Olafson (uncredited) Ole Olafson (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace MacDonald
Submarine Sailor (uncredited) Submarine Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Mayor of New York City (uncredited) Mayor of New York City (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Nordstrom
Singer of 'Scotty Boy' (uncredited) Singer of 'Scotty Boy' (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Percival
Newsreel Man (uncredited) Newsreel Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Reporter fron the Star (uncredited) Reporter fron the Star (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Marine Orderly (uncredited) Marine Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Ben, a Sailor (uncredited) Ben, a Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Florist (uncredited) Florist (uncredited)   See fewer
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