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Sally

  • 19291929
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
351
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POPULARITY
118,819
19,373
Joe E. Brown and Marilyn Miller in Sally (1929)
Musical
Sally was an orphan who got her name from the telephone exchange where she was abandoned as a baby. In the orphanage, she discovered the joy of dancing and has been practicing since. Working... Read allSally was an orphan who got her name from the telephone exchange where she was abandoned as a baby. In the orphanage, she discovered the joy of dancing and has been practicing since. Working as a waitress, she goes from job to job until she finds a job that also allows her to dan... Read allSally was an orphan who got her name from the telephone exchange where she was abandoned as a baby. In the orphanage, she discovered the joy of dancing and has been practicing since. Working as a waitress, she goes from job to job until she finds a job that also allows her to dance. At the restaurant, she meets Blair, and they both fall for each other, but Blair is en... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
351
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
118,819
19,373
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    • Director
      • John Francis Dillon
    • Writers
      • Guy Bolton(author of Ziegfeld's musical comedy)
      • Waldemar Young(screen version)
      • P.G. Wodehouse(play)
    • Stars
      • Marilyn Miller
      • Alexander Gray
      • Joe E. Brown
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Francis Dillon
    • Writers
      • Guy Bolton(author of Ziegfeld's musical comedy)
      • Waldemar Young(screen version)
      • P.G. Wodehouse(play)
    • Stars
      • Marilyn Miller
      • Alexander Gray
      • Joe E. Brown
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    • 16User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Marilyn Miller in Sally (1929)
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    T. Roy Barnes, Pert Kelton, and Marilyn Miller in Sally (1929)
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    Marilyn Miller
    Marilyn Miller
    • Sally
    Alexander Gray
    Alexander Gray
    • Blair Farell
    Joe E. Brown
    Joe E. Brown
    • Grand Duke Constantine
    T. Roy Barnes
    T. Roy Barnes
    • Otis Hooper
    Pert Kelton
    Pert Kelton
    • Rosie
    Ford Sterling
    Ford Sterling
    • 'Pops' Shendorff
    Maude Turner Gordon
    Maude Turner Gordon
    • Mrs. Ten Brock
    E.J. Ratcliffe
    • John Farell
    Jack Duffy
    Jack Duffy
    • Roue
    Ethel Stone
    • Lutie
    Nora Lane
    Nora Lane
    • Marcia
    Adrienne Ames
    Adrienne Ames
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney D'Albrook
    • Cafe Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Eddings
    Ruth Eddings
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Anita Garvin
    Anita Garvin
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Holden
    • Cafe Customer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Francis Dillon
    • Writers
      • Guy Bolton(author of Ziegfeld's musical comedy)
      • Waldemar Young(screen version)
      • P.G. Wodehouse(play) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Originally presented in 100% two-color Technicolor, at present the complete film survives only in black and white, with a singular musical number, "Wild Rose," in color.
    • Quotes

      Otis Hooper: Park the body right over there, baby.

    • Connections
      Featured in Broadway: The American Musical (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Sally
      (1920) (uncredited)

      Music by Jerome Kern

      Lyrics by Clifford Grey

      Played during the opening credits and often in the score

      Sung by Alexander Gray and Chorus

      Danced by Marilyn Miller and Joe E. Brown

      Danced by Miller and Albertina Rasch Dancers at the follies

    User reviews16

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    Historical Value
    Marilyn Miller was the most famous Broadway musical star of the early part of the last century - too bad for most of us she died so young. She made three motion pictures in the late 20's/early 30's which survive and can give us an indication of what made her such an acclaimed talent.

    In 1929 she made "Sally" for First National (forerunner of Warner Bros.) in which she recreated one of her stage triumphs. It is good and with some competent back-up supporting actors, but I would say it is an incomplete document if one is trying to 'discover' Marilyn Miller. The story is familiar, about a waitress looking for her big show biz break with a romantic side-story, and she shows her star appeal as a passable singer, a better actress and an even better dancer. She is pretty in a familiar sort of way, but she wins you over with her vivacious, cheerful demeanor.

    The website rating is about right, and you get the feeling that being captured on film in an unremarkable story doesn't do her justice. I haven't seen her other films but I am reasonably certain that they do not capture the full impact of this legendary performer, either. I guess we'll just have to rely on historical sources and those three films.
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    • May 15, 2012

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Cilly
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $647,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes

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