It's Tough to Be Famous

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
Production company	First National Pictures
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.
Release date	April 2, 1932 (1932-04-02)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.

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