Be Yourself! (1930): cast, story & where to watch
1930 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 1930, Be Yourself! is a comedy and music film directed by Thornton Freeland, running about 65 minutes. “PEECTURE WOT EVER WASSIT. SUNGS UND SMOT-CRACKS- MAKE YOU ROAR WITT LEEFING.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ethnic comedy of a nightclub entertainer trying to train a boxer.
Who’s in it. Be Yourself! stars Fanny Brice as Fannie Field (as Fannie Brice), Robert Armstrong as Jerry Moore, Harry Green as Harry Field and G. Pat Collins as McCloskey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Be Yourself! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Be Yourself! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Be Yourself! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Be Yourself! (1930)?
- In US, Be Yourself! is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Be Yourself! worth watching?
- Be Yourself! holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Be Yourself!?
- Be Yourself! stars Fanny Brice, Robert Armstrong, Harry Green, G. Pat Collins and Gertrude Astor.
- When was Be Yourself! released?
- Be Yourself! was released in 1930, with a runtime of about 65 minutes.