Aunt Sally
Synopsis
An ambitious girl who wants to be a cabaret star poses as "Zaza", a French chanteuse, to get a job in a prestigious nightclub. Unfortunately, she finds herself in the middle of a dispute between Mike Kelly, the club's Chicago-born owner, and a group of American gangsters bent on taking over the club. To put pressure on Kelly, the gangsters kidnap "Zaza".
Top Cast
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Cicely Courtneidge
Sally Bird / Mademoiselle Zaza
Sam Hardy
Michael 'King' Kelly
Phyllis Clare
Queenie Mills
Billy Milton
Billy
Hartley Power
'Gloves' Clark
Ben Welden
Casino
Enrico Naldi
Little Joe
Anna Hope
Joan
Ivor McLaren
Madison
Rex Evans
Percy
Tubby Cipin
Tubby
Leslie Holmes
Night Club Singer
Debroy Somers
Bandleader
Carlyle Cousins
Night Club Act
Gilbert Russell
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Bolton
- Original Score
- Harry M. Woods
- Original Title
- Aunt Sally
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Gainsborough Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Whelan
Guy Bolton, Austin Melford, A.R. Rawlinson, Tim Whelan
Harry M. Woods
Charles Van Enger
Derek N. Twist
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Whelan
Director
Guy Bolton
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Producer
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Derek N. Twist
Editor
Gordon Conway
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aunt Sally
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What is Aunt Sally about?
An ambitious girl who wants to be a cabaret star poses as "Zaza", a French chanteuse, to get a job in a prestigious nightclub. Unfortunately, she finds herself in the middle of a dispute between Mike Kelly, the club's Chicago-born owner, and a group of American gangsters bent on taking over the club. To put pressure on Kelly, the gangsters kidnap "Zaza".
Who directed Aunt Sally?
Aunt Sally was directed by Tim Whelan.
Who stars in Aunt Sally?
The principal cast of Aunt Sally includes Cicely Courtneidge, Sam Hardy, Phyllis Clare, Billy Milton, Hartley Power.
When was Aunt Sally released and how long is it?
Aunt Sally was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Aunt Sally?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aunt Sally was composed by Harry M. Woods.