My Gal Sal
movie
Released April 30, 1942
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
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)
Crew
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Darrell Ware
as
Screenplay
Irving Cummings
as
Director
Karl Tunberg
as
Screenplay
Theodore Dreiser
as
Story
Seton I. Miller
as
Screenplay
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Paul Dresser
as
Songs
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Ralph Rainger
as
Songs
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Leo Robin
as
Lyricist
Leigh Harline
as
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman
as
Music Director
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Edward B. Powell
as
Orchestrator
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Maurice De Packh
as
Additional Music