My Gal Sal (1942)

5.8/10 • 103 min • Comedy Music Romance

Overview

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

Cast

Rita Hayworth

Victor Mature

John Sutton

Carole Landis

James Gleason

Phil Silvers

Walter Catlett

Mona Maris

Countess Mariana Rossini

Bess Flowers

Lady Dancing at Party

Frank Orth

Hermes Pan

Dancing Partner

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian (uncredited)

Terry Moore

Carrie Dreiser (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Loud Customer's Friend

Harry Strang

Frank Ferguson

Loud Customer (uncredited)

Nan Wynn

Sally Elliott (voice) (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

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