poster

1942

(04/30/1942) (US)

Comedy, Music, Romance

1h 43m

59

User Score

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

1942

59

User Score

(04/30/1942) (US)

Comedy, Music, Romance

1h 43m

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

Rita Hayworth

Sally Elliott

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Paul Dresser

John Sutton

John Sutton

Fred Haviland

Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Mae Collins

James Gleason

James Gleason

Pat Hawley

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Col. Truckee

Mona Maris

Mona Maris

Countess Mariana Rossini

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Lady Dancing at Party

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

McGuiness

Hermes Pan

Hermes Pan

Dancing Partner

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian (uncredited)

Terry Moore

Terry Moore

Carrie Dreiser (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Loud Customer's Friend

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Bartender

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Loud Customer (uncredited)

Nan Wynn

Nan Wynn

Sally Elliott (voice) (uncredited)