Sally
“ALMOST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!”
Synopsis
Sally is an orphan who was named by the telephone exchange where she was abandoned as a baby. In the orphanage, she discovered the joy of dancing. Working as a waitress, she serves Blair (Alexander Gray), and they both fall for each other, but Blair is engaged to socialite Marcia. Sally is hired to impersonate a famous Russian dancer named Noskerova, but at that engagement, she is found to be a phoney. Undaunted, she proceeds with her life and has a show on Broadway, but she still thinks of Blair.
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Type: Clip • Published 2013-08-26
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Marilyn Miller
Sally
Alexander Gray
Blair Farell
Joe E. Brown
Grand Duke Connie
T. Roy Barnes
Otis Hooper
Pert Kelton
Rosie
Ford Sterling
'Pops' Shendorff
Maude Turner Gordon
Mrs. Ten Brock
E.J. Ratcliffe
John Farell
Jack Duffy
Roue
Ethel Stone
Lutie
Nora Lane
Marcia
Adrienne Ames
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Ruth Eddings
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Anita Garvin
Party Guest (uncredited)
Harry Holden
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
January 12, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Francis Dillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldemar Young, Buddy G. DeSylva, Clifford Grey, Al Dubin
- Original Score
- Leonid S. Leonardi
- Original Title
- Sally
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Francis Dillon
Waldemar Young, Buddy G. DeSylva, Clifford Grey, Al Dubin
Leonid S. Leonardi
Charles Schoenbaum, Devereaux Jennings
LeRoy Stone
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid S. Leonardi
Original Music Composer
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Devereaux Jennings
Director of Photography
John Francis Dillon
Director
LeRoy Stone
Editor
Waldemar Young
Writer
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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 Sally
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What is Sally about?
Sally is an orphan who was named by the telephone exchange where she was abandoned as a baby. In the orphanage, she discovered the joy of dancing. Working as a waitress, she serves Blair (Alexander Gray), and they both fall for each other, but Blair is engaged to socialite Marcia. Sally is hired to impersonate a famous Russian dancer named Noskerova, but at that engagement, she is found to be a phoney. Undaunted, she proceeds with her life and has a show on Broadway, but she still thinks of Blair.
Who directed Sally?
Sally was directed by John Francis Dillon.
Who stars in Sally?
The principal cast of Sally includes Marilyn Miller, Alexander Gray, Joe E. Brown, T. Roy Barnes, Pert Kelton.
When was Sally released and how long is it?
Sally was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Sally?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sally was composed by Leonid S. Leonardi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sally?
Sally holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).