The Weight of Fame: A Hollywood Tragedy

Podcast: Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford (LS 71 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: The Weight of Fame: A Hollywood TragedyPub date: 2026-08-07Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationTalented and beautiful, Molly O'Day is a rising star in 1920s Hollywood. But when Molly's teenage body starts to change and she can no longer fit into the dress she wore when she was 16, the studio wants nothing to do with her. As the scripts dry up and the money runs out, Molly faces a difficult but painfully familiar choice.  For a list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Pushkin Industries, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.