Little Nellie Kelly
Synopsis
Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and maternal grandfather while rising to the top on Broadway.
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LITTLE NELLIE KELLY (1940) Original Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-11
Top Cast
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Judy Garland
Nellie Kelly / Little Nellie Kelly
George Murphy
Jerry Kelly
Charles Winninger
Michael Noonan
Douglas McPhail
Dennis Fogarty
Arthur Shields
Timothy Fogarty
Rita Page
Mary Fogarty
Forrester Harvey
Moriarity
James Burke
Sergeant McGowan
George Watts
Keevan
Ernie Alexander
Expectant Father (uncredited)
Bill Armstrong
Ireland Crony (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Miss Wilson (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Miss Deane (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Party Guest (uncredited)
Henry Blair
Young Dennis Fogarty (uncredited)
Sven Hugo Borg
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
Robert Bradford
Singer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack McGowan
- Original Score
- Roger Edens
- Original Title
- Little Nellie Kelly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Jack McGowan, George M. Cohan
Roger Edens
Ray June
Fredrick Y. Smith
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Jack McGowan
Screenplay
Ray June
Director of Photography
Arthur Freed
Producer
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
Roger Edens
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Nellie Kelly
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What is Little Nellie Kelly about?
Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and maternal grandfather while rising to the top on Broadway.
Who directed Little Nellie Kelly?
Little Nellie Kelly was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Little Nellie Kelly?
The principal cast of Little Nellie Kelly includes Judy Garland, George Murphy, Charles Winninger, Douglas McPhail, Arthur Shields.
When was Little Nellie Kelly released and how long is it?
Little Nellie Kelly was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Nellie Kelly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Nellie Kelly was composed by Roger Edens.