Synopsis
Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Darrell WareScreenplay
- Seton I. MillerScreenplay
- Irving CummingsDirector
- Karl TunbergScreenplay
- Cyril J. MockridgeOriginal Music Composer
- Leigh HarlineOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rita HayworthSally Elliott
- Victor MaturePaul Dresser
- John SuttonFred Haviland
- Carole LandisMae Collins
- James GleasonPat Hawley
- Phil SilversWiley
- Walter CatlettCol. Truckee
- Mona MarisCountess Mariana Rossini
- Bess FlowersLady Dancing at Party
- Frank OrthMcGuiness
- Hermes PanDancing Partner
- Iron Eyes CodyIndian (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
musicalbiography