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It's Tough to Be Famous poster

It's Tough to Be Famous Cast & Characters

1932 · 1h 19m 57 Audience
Apple TV Available on Apple TV
Starring Cast
D
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
M
Mary Brian
Janet Porter McClenahan
H
Harold Minjir
Sutter, the Ghost Writer (as Harold Minjer)
E
Emma Dunn
'Moms' McClenahan
W
Walter Catlett
Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin
D
David Landau
Chief Petty Officer Steve Stevens
Key crew
Director
Alfred E. Green
Screenplay
Robert Lord
Story
Mary McCall
Cinematography
Sol Polito

Full cast

9 cast members
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
Mary Brian
Janet Porter McClenahan
Harold Minjir
Sutter, the Ghost Writer (as Harold Minjer)
Emma Dunn
'Moms' McClenahan
Walter Catlett
Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin
David Landau
Chief Petty Officer Steve Stevens
Oscar Apfel
S.J. Boynton
Terrance Ray
Sanford, Naval Officer Helping Scotty
Louise Beavers
Ada, Janet's Maid

Crew by department

4 crew members

Writing

Mary McCall
Story
Robert Lord
Screenplay