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  • Lillian Russell (1940)
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    127 min | Biography, Drama, History
Lillian Russell (1940)
Passed
127 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life story of the musical star from her discovery in 1890 by bandleader Tony Pastor until her retirement in 1912, when she married newspaperman Alexander Moore.
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Director
Writer
William Anthony McGuire (original screenplay)
Cinematographer
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Updated May 15, 1940

Release date
May 24, 1940 (United States)

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67 cast members
Name Known for
Alice Faye
Lillian Russell Lillian Russell   See fewer
Don Ameche
Edward Solomon Edward Solomon   See fewer
Henry Fonda
Alexander Moore Alexander Moore   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Diamond Jim Brady Diamond Jim Brady   See fewer
Warren William
The Famous J.L. The Famous J.L.   See fewer
Leo Carrillo
Tony Pastor Tony Pastor   See fewer
Helen Westley
Grandma Leonard Grandma Leonard   See fewer
Dorothy Peterson
Cynthia Leonard Cynthia Leonard   See fewer
Ernest Truex
Charles K. Leonard Charles K. Leonard   See fewer
Nigel Bruce
William Gilbert William Gilbert   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Edna McCauley Edna McCauley   See fewer
Claud Allister
Arthur Sullivan (as Claude Allister) Arthur Sullivan (as Claude Allister)   See fewer
Joe Weber
Joe Weber (as Weber) Joe Weber (as Weber)   See fewer
Lew Fields
Lew Fields (as Fields) Lew Fields (as Fields)   See fewer
Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Sr. Eddie Foy Sr.   See fewer
Joseph Cawthorn
Leopold Damrosch Leopold Damrosch   See fewer
Diane Fisher
Dorothy Dorothy   See fewer
Elyse Knox
Lillian Russell's Sister Lillian Russell's Sister   See fewer
Joan Valerie
Lillian Russell's Sister Lillian Russell's Sister   See fewer
Alice Armand
Lillian Russell's Sister Lillian Russell's Sister   See fewer
William B. Davidson
President Cleveland (as William Davidson) President Cleveland (as William Davidson)   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
Charles Halton
Dr' Dobbins Dr' Dobbins   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Mr. Sloane Mr. Sloane   See fewer
Frank Darien
Coachman Coachman   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Miss Smyth Miss Smyth   See fewer
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Rose Mrs. Rose   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
Official (as Frank Thomas) Official (as Frank Thomas)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Stage Doorman Stage Doorman   See fewer
William Haade
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Soldier (as Paul Burns) Soldier (as Paul Burns)   See fewer
Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Hobbs Mrs. Hobbs   See fewer
Bonnie Bannon
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Brodelet
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Bush
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
A.S. 'Pop' Byron
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Carle
Bradley (uncredited) Bradley (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Chapman
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Garon
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Leyland Hodgson
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Thaddeus Jones
Mose (uncredited) Mose (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Kaye
Newly Born Baby (uncredited) Newly Born Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucyle Keeling
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Marsh
Suffragette (uncredited) Suffragette (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McVey
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Morris
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
James C. Morton
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve O'Brien
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ryan
Owen (uncredited) Owen (uncredited)   See fewer
Floyd Shackelford
Valet (uncredited) Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Shaw
Newspaper Worker (uncredited) Newspaper Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Stella Shirpsor
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Jack - Reporter (uncredited) Jack - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Valerie Traxler
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian West
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Irma Wilson
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Winter
Mr. Martin - Tenor (uncredited) Mr. Martin - Tenor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Yarbo
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Yorke
Suffragette (uncredited) Suffragette (uncredited)   See fewer
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