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It's Tough to Be Famous

19325.7 / 1079 min
Comedy, Drama

Overview

He Was Too Busy Making History to Make Love!

Scotty, an unwilling Navy war hero is cast into the limelight. He wants to get married and be an engineer, but is forced to fulfil the expectations of the public, his employer and his PR agent, which he hates. Although he and his long time girlfriend Janet love each other, they are pressured to marry before they are ready. The strain takes its toll on both of them.

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Janet Porter McClenahan

Harold Minjir

Harold Minjir

Sutter, the Ghost Writer (as Harold Minjer)

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

'Moms' McClenahan

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin

David Landau

David Landau

Chief Petty Officer Steve Stevens

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

S.J. Boynton

Terrance Ray

Terrance Ray

Sanford, Naval Officer Helping Scotty

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Ada, Janet's Maid

Crew

Mary McCall

Mary McCall

Story

Alfred E. Green

Alfred E. Green

Director

Robert Lord

Robert Lord

Screenplay

Sol Polito

Sol Polito

Director of Photography