The Dolly Sisters
“They're Beautiful...They're Glamorous...They're Scandalous...”
Synopsis
Two sisters from Hungary become famous entertainers in the early 1900s. Fictionalized biography with lots of songs.
Top Cast
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Betty Grable
Jenny Dolly
John Payne
Harry Fox
June Haver
Rosie Dolly
S.Z. Sakall
Latsie Dolly
Reginald Gardiner
Tony
Frank Latimore
Irving Netcher
Gene Sheldon
Professor Winnup
Sig Ruman
Ignatz Tsimmis
Trudy Marshall
Lenora Baldwin
Fred Aldrich
Soldier (uncredited)
Lester Allen
Morrie Keno (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Cummings
- Screenplay & Story
- John Francis Larkin, Marian Spitzer
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Dolly Sisters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Cummings
John Francis Larkin, Marian Spitzer
Alfred Newman
Ernest Palmer
Barbara McLean
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Irving Cummings
Director
John Francis Larkin
Screenplay
Marian Spitzer
Screenplay
Barbara McLean
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dolly Sisters
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What is The Dolly Sisters about?
Two sisters from Hungary become famous entertainers in the early 1900s. Fictionalized biography with lots of songs.
Who directed The Dolly Sisters?
The Dolly Sisters was directed by Irving Cummings.
Who stars in The Dolly Sisters?
The principal cast of The Dolly Sisters includes Betty Grable, John Payne, June Haver, S.Z. Sakall, Reginald Gardiner.
When was The Dolly Sisters released and how long is it?
The Dolly Sisters was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dolly Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dolly Sisters was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dolly Sisters?
The Dolly Sisters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).