Sally of the Sawdust
“D.W. Griffith's circus comedy.”
Synopsis
Judge Henry L. Foster throws his daughter out as she's married a circus man. She leaves her baby girl with Professor Eustance McGargle before she dies. Years later, Sally is a dancer with whom Peyton, a son of Judge Foster's friend, falls in love.
Top Cast
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Carol Dempster
Sally
W.C. Fields
Professor Eustance McGargle
Alfred Lunt
Peyton Lennox
Erville Alderson
Judge Henry L. Foster
Effie Shannon
Mrs. Foster
Charles Hammond
Lennox, Sr.
Roy Applegate
Detective
Glenn Anders
Leon - the Acrobat (as Glen Anders)
Florence Fair
Miss Vinton
Marie Shotwell
Society Lady
William 'Shorty' Blanche
Stooge
Steve Murphy
Bandit
Jill Rainsford
Tammany Young
Yokel in the Old Army Game
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Donnelly, Forrest Halsey
- Original Score
- Louis Silvers
- Original Title
- Sally of the Sawdust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Dorothy Donnelly, Forrest Halsey
Louis Silvers
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Forrest Halsey
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sally of the Sawdust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sally of the Sawdust about?
Judge Henry L. Foster throws his daughter out as she's married a circus man. She leaves her baby girl with Professor Eustance McGargle before she dies. Years later, Sally is a dancer with whom Peyton, a son of Judge Foster's friend, falls in love.
Who directed Sally of the Sawdust?
Sally of the Sawdust was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Sally of the Sawdust?
The principal cast of Sally of the Sawdust includes Carol Dempster, W.C. Fields, Alfred Lunt, Erville Alderson, Effie Shannon.
When was Sally of the Sawdust released and how long is it?
Sally of the Sawdust was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Sally of the Sawdust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sally of the Sawdust was composed by Louis Silvers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sally of the Sawdust?
Sally of the Sawdust holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).