My Gal Sal (1942)
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- Passed
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Mystery
- 30 Sep 1942 (Mexico)
- Movie
At the end of the 19th century, the young Indiana boy Paul Dresser left his hometown for a long adventure that would eventually place him at the pinnacle of American music as a songwriter.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rita Hayworth | ... |
Sally Elliott
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| Victor Mature | ... |
Paul Dresser
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| John Sutton | ... |
Fred Haviland
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| Carole Landis | ... |
Mae Collins
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| James Gleason | ... |
Pat Hawley
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| Phil Silvers | ... |
Wiley
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| Walter Catlett | ... |
Colonel Truckee
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| Mona Maris | ... |
Countess Mariana Rossini
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| Frank Orth | ... |
McGuiness
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Mr. Dreiser
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Margaret Moffatt | ... |
Mrs. Dreiser
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| Libby Taylor | ... |
Ida
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| John Kelly | ... |
John L. Sullivan
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| Curt Bois | ... |
De Rochemont
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| Hermes Pan | ... |
Sally's Dancing Partner
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| Gregory Gaye | ... |
Monsieur Garnier
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| Andrew Tombes | ... |
Corbin
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| Albert Conti | ... |
Henri
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| Charles Arnt | ... |
Tailor
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| Larry Wheat | ... |
Stage Door Man (scenesDeleted)
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Bill Alcorn | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Louise Allen | ... |
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Russell Ash | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Clarence G. Badger | ... |
Quartette Member (uncredited)
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Jackie Barnett | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Joseph E. Bernard | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Jack Boyle | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Ferris Wheel Operator (uncredited)
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Bud Carpenter | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Mary Carroll | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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| J.W. Cody | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Jack Coffey | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Luke Cosgrave | ... |
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Tommy Cottonaro | ... |
Midget Footman (uncredited)
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Robert Crosby | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Billy Curtis | ... |
Midget Driver (uncredited)
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Eddie Cutler | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Sonia Darrin | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Grace Davies | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Virginia Davis | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Dearing | ... |
Sally's Friend (uncredited)
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| Edgar Dearing | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Chuck DeShon | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Barry Downing | ... |
Theodore Dreiser (uncredited)
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Joe Downing | ... |
Slip (uncredited)
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Matt Duffin | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Loud Customer (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Waltzing Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Foltz | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Judith Ford | ... |
Carrie (uncredited)
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Jack Frost | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Rosina Galli | ... |
Countess Rossini's Maid (uncredited)
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Gus Glassmire | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Sal Haines | ... |
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| Aileen Haley | ... |
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| William Halligan | ... |
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Edith Haskins | ... |
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| Henry Hebert | ... |
Stage Door Man (uncredited)
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Joe Hickey | ... |
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Ralph Hubbard | ... |
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Jack Jackson | ... |
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| Delos Jewkes | ... |
Quartette Member (uncredited)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Man Who Detects Fake Jewelry (uncredited)
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| Donna La Barr | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Tommy Ladd | ... |
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Bud Lawler | ... |
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Robert Lowery | ... |
Sally's Friend (uncredited)
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Chief Many Treaties | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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| Mickey Martin | ... |
Page Boy at Restaurant (uncredited)
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Vivian Mason | ... |
Chorus Girl - Wiley's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Pat McKee | ... |
Mug in Jail Cell (uncredited)
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Edward McNamara | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| George Melford | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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John 'Skins' Miller | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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Roger Miller | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Terry Moore | ... |
Carrie Dreiser (uncredited)
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Eugene Morgan | ... |
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Roseanne Murray | ... |
Sally's Friend (uncredited)
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Peggy Lou Neary | ... |
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| Ted North | ... |
Sally's Friend (uncredited)
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| Pearlie Norton | ... |
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James Notaro | ... |
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Tom O'Grady | ... |
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Charles Owens | ... |
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Byron Poindexter | ... |
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Gene Ramey | ... |
Quartette Member (uncredited)
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Belle Richards | ... |
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Ruth Riley | ... |
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Loud Customer's Friend (uncredited)
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| John Roche | ... |
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Jack Ross | ... |
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Kenneth Rundquist | ... |
Quartette Member (uncredited)
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Eddie Searles | ... |
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| Tom Seidel | ... |
Usher (uncredited)
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John Stanley | ... |
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| Mary Stewart | ... |
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Chief Thundercloud | ... |
Murphy (uncredited)
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Valerie Traxler | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Russell Wade | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Vanita Wade | ... |
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| Eddy Waller | ... |
Malcolm - Buggy Driver (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Delivery Man (uncredited)
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Nondas Wayne | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Victor Wetter | ... |
Couch driver (uncredited)
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| William Wilkerson | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Kenny Williams | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Dan Wyler | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Nan Wynn | ... |
Sally Elliott (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Directed by
| Irving Cummings | ||
Written by
| Theodore Dreiser | ... | (story "My Brother Paul from book "Twelve Men"") |
| Seton I. Miller | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Darrell Ware | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Karl Tunberg | ... | (screenplay) |
| Helen Richardson | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Bassler | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Leigh Harline | ... | (uncredited) |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Palmer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ||
Editorial Department
| Henri Jaffa | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Joseph C. Wright | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ||
Makeup Department
| Guy Pearce | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Weinberger | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Joe Hickey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ned Scott | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Charles Henderson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hermes Pan | ... | choreographer |
| Val Raset | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (20th Century Fox Cinema Archives)
- Twilight Time (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Twilight Time (2018) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MTI Film (restoration services)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Chronicles 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.
Written by Doug Sederberg |
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| Taglines | THERE'S...RHYTHM! ROMANCE! RIOTING! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - June 24, 1942 -all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Victor Mature was known within the movie community for having a sense of humor about his lack of acting, singing and dancing talents and supposedly once responded to being denied membership in a high-class social club for being an actor, by declaring: "I'm not an actor...and I've made 37 movies that prove it!" See more » |
| Goofs | When Dresser introduces "The Pity Of It All," he hands the lyrics to Sally, but she sings them without looking at the sheet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'SE YOUR HONEY IF YOU WANTS ME, LIZA JANE See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Rare for the era, the film cold-opens with a brief medley of performers singing bits of Dresser songs before dissolving into the main titles. See more » |
| Quotes |
Paul Dresser:
Look. If you don't like my act, why don't you get out of here. Fred Haviland: Like it? Why, you're the hit of the show. Sally Elliott: It's one of the funniest acts I ever saw. Paul Dresser: Funny? What's funny about it? Sally Elliott: Wasn't it? Paul Dresser: You know very well it wasn't, nobody else was laughing. Sally Elliott: But there was two pianos. And that suit. What could you expect? Paul Dresser: What's wrong with my suit? Sally Elliott: It's all right if you can stand the noise. See more » |