My Gal Sal (1942)
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:
Seton I. Miller, Darrell Ware, Karl Tunberg.
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Rita Hayworth as Sally Elliott |
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Victor Mature as Paul Dresser |
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John Sutton as Fred Haviland |
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Carole Landis as Mae Collins |
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James Gleason as Pat Hawley |
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Phil Silvers as Wiley |
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Walter Catlett as Col. Truckee |
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Mona Maris as Countess Mariana Rossini |
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Bess Flowers as Lady Dancing at Party |
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Frank Orth as McGuiness |
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Hermes Pan as Dancing Partner |
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Iron Eyes Cody as Indian (uncredited) |
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Terry Moore as Carrie Dreiser (uncredited) |
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Cyril Ring as Loud Customer's Friend |
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Harry Strang as Bartender |
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Frank Ferguson as Loud Customer (uncredited) |
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Nan Wynn as Sally Elliott (voice) (uncredited) |
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Libby Taylor as Ida |
| Directing | Irving Cummings | Director |
| Writing | Theodore Dreiser | Story |
| Writing | Seton I. Miller | Screenplay |
| Writing | Darrell Ware | Screenplay |
| Writing | Karl Tunberg | Screenplay |
| Sound | Ralph Rainger | Songs |
| Sound | Paul Dresser | Songs |
| Writing | Leo Robin | Lyricist |
| Sound | Alfred Newman | Music Director |
| Sound | Edward B. Powell | Orchestrator |
| Crew | Maurice De Packh | Additional Music |
| Sound | Leigh Harline | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Hermes Pan | Choreographer |
