Watch My Gal Sal (1942) Official Trailer
5.8 / 10 IMDb April 30, 1942 1h 43m
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
Runtime
1h 43m
Release Date
April 30, 1942
Genre
Comedy, Music, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Rita Hayworth
as Sally Elliott
Victor Mature
as Paul Dresser
John Sutton
as Fred Haviland
Carole Landis
as Mae Collins
James Gleason
as Pat Hawley
Phil Silvers
as Wiley
Walter Catlett
as Col. Truckee
Mona Maris
as Countess Mariana Rossini
Bess Flowers
as Lady Dancing at Party
Frank Orth
as McGuiness
Hermes Pan
as Dancing Partner
Iron Eyes Cody
as Indian (uncredited)
Terry Moore
as Carrie Dreiser (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
as Loud Customer's Friend
Harry Strang
as Bartender
Frank Ferguson
as Loud Customer (uncredited)
Nan Wynn
as Sally Elliott (voice) (uncredited)
Libby Taylor
as Ida
Production Companies
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