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When the Applause Died (1990)
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Video | 86 min | Documentary

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When the Applause Died (1990)

Not Rated

Video | 86 min | Documentary

Hollywood's glittering stars and starlets have always been the envy of the movie-going public. With their fame, wealth and lush lifestyles, they epitomize the "good life" we find so glamorous. Yet every pleasure has its price, and ...See moreHollywood's glittering stars and starlets have always been the envy of the movie-going public. With their fame, wealth and lush lifestyles, they epitomize the "good life" we find so glamorous. Yet every pleasure has its price, and sometimes bearing the burden of fame can be an overwhelming task. All too often, celebrities find refuge and solace in a bottle of booze, a vial of pills, or a dirty syringe...and destroy their careers, families, and lives in the process. Through exclusive footage and little known facts, When the Applause Diedtakes an uncensored, shocking look at Hollywood's brightest stars and music's hottest rockers who burned out and faded away due to their own self-abuse. 'Spencer Tracy', William Holden, Errol Flynn...names that conjure images of self-satisfied greatness. And yet despite their fame and fortune, these stars and many others featured in this documentary were unable to enjoy the fruits of their labor without numbing themselves to what should have been an idyllic existence. Written by Ray Etheridge See less

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14 cast members

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Paul Durris Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	When the Applause Died (1990)
Beverly Aadland Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	South Pacific (1958)
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Coney Island (1917)
John Belushi Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Lenny Bruce Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dance Hall Racket (1953)
Errol Flynn Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Judy Garland Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Jimi Hendrix Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Woodstock (1970)
William Holden Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Janis Joplin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Jim Morrison Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Army of the Dead (2021)
Elvis Presley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Second Childhood (1936)
Spencer Tracy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)