My Gal Sal

Story

Synopsis

Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day

Director

Irving Cummings

Writers

Leo Robin, Seton I. Miller, Karl Tunberg

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

30 April 1942

Ensemble

Cast

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  Rita Hayworth

  Sally Elliott

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  Victor Mature

  Paul Dresser

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  John Sutton

  Fred Haviland

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  Carole Landis

  Mae Collins

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  James Gleason

  Pat Hawley

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  Phil Silvers

  Wiley

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  Walter Catlett

  Col. Truckee

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  Mona Maris

  Countess Mariana Rossini

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  Bess Flowers

  Lady Dancing at Party

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  Frank Orth

  McGuiness

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  Hermes Pan

  Dancing Partner

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  Iron Eyes Cody

  Indian (uncredited)