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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]
It's Tough to Be Famous | |
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Directed by | Alfred E. Green |
Screenplay by | Robert Lord |
Based on | The 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 by | Ray Curtiss |
Music by | Leo F. Forbstein |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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