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Too Much, Too Soon

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
678
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Errol Flynn, Ray Danton, and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Romance
The daughter of iconic actor John Barrymore becomes reunited with her father after a ten year estrangement and engages in his self-destructive lifestyle.The daughter of iconic actor John Barrymore becomes reunited with her father after a ten year estrangement and engages in his self-destructive lifestyle.The daughter of iconic actor John Barrymore becomes reunited with her father after a ten year estrangement and engages in his self-destructive lifestyle.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
678
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Art Napoleon
  • Writers
    • Art Napoleon(screenplay)
    • Jo Napoleon(screenplay)
    • Diana Barrymore(book)
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Malone
    • Errol Flynn
    • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Top credits
  • Director
    • Art Napoleon
  • Writers
    • Art Napoleon(screenplay)
    • Jo Napoleon(screenplay)
    • Diana Barrymore(book)
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Malone
    • Errol Flynn
    • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Errol Flynn, Ray Danton, and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Errol Flynn and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Errol Flynn in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Ray Danton and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Errol Flynn and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Ray Danton and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Ray Danton and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Ray Danton and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Errol Flynn and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)

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    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Diana Barrymore
    Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn
    • John Barrymore
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Vincent Bryant
    Ray Danton
    Ray Danton
    • John Howard
    Neva Patterson
    Neva Patterson
    • Blanche Oehrichs aka Michael Strange
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Charlie Snow
    Martin Milner
    Martin Milner
    • Lincoln Forrester
    Johnny Dennis
    Johnny Dennis
    • Walter Gerhardt
    Ed Kemmer
    Ed Kemmer
    • Robert Wilcox
    • (as Edward Kemmer)
    Robert Ellenstein
    Robert Ellenstein
    • Gerald Frank
    Malcolm Atterbury
    Malcolm Atterbury
    • Older Attendant
    • (scenes deleted)
    George Baxter
    George Baxter
    • Schuyler
    • (scenes deleted)
    Dee Carroll
    Dee Carroll
    • Telephone Operator
    • (scenes deleted)
    Beverly Aadland
    • Blonde at Studio Party
    • (uncredited)
    David Alpert
    • Leonard - Hair Stylist
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Bannon
    Jim Bannon
    • Actor as Thomas Jefferson in Play
    • (uncredited)
    Joanna Barnes
    Joanna Barnes
    • Party Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Art Napoleon
    • Writers
      • Art Napoleon(screenplay)
      • Jo Napoleon(screenplay)
      • Diana Barrymore(book)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the opening Diana is seen reading a 1938 movie magazine with a young Errol Flynn on the cover.
    • Goofs
      Although the bulk of the story takes place in the early 1940's, all of the clothes and hairstyles worn by Dorothy Malone, Neva Patterson, and the other female members of the cast are strictly in the 1957 mode.
    • Quotes

      Lincoln Forrester: The rich have nothing to offer each other.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Just Wild About Harry
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Noble Sissle

      Music by Eubie Blake

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    Flynns' own friendship with John Barrymore led him to take the part.
    Flynn was released from his Warner contract in 1953, he returned in 1958 to play his dear friend John Barrymore in this autobiographical film. Due to legal complications at the time the resulting script was intentionally vague.

    I enjoy this film because of Errol Flynns' sympathetic and moving performance of a charming rogue at war with himself.

    A moody drama The film concentrates on Barrymores' daughter and her need for love in life.The film was based on her book. Dorothy Malone is wonderful in that role. It also is done well in black and white. The vague script means alot is missed, we only glimpse the complex characters.

    The film is worth watching for Malones' performance and Flynns' sympathetic turn in a rare dramatic part.

    (On a lighter note, while he knew John Barrymore well he didn't look at all like 'the great profile', so Flynn was assisted by makeup and given Mr Barrymores' distinctive Nose.)
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    • Nov 19, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Too Much, Too Soon: The Daring Story of Diana Barrymore
    • Filming locations
      • Seal Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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