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  • When the Applause Died (1990)
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    Video | 86 min | Documentary
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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Director
Nick Bougas (directed by)
Writer
F.B. Vincinzo (written by)
Producer
Nick Bougas (produced by)
Editor
Sandy Weinberg (edited by)
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May 6, 1990 (United States)

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14 cast members
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Paul Durris
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Beverly Aadland
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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
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John Belushi
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Lenny Bruce
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Errol Flynn
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Judy Garland
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Jimi Hendrix
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William Holden
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Janis Joplin
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Jim Morrison
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Elvis Presley
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Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
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Spencer Tracy
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