Synopsis
Nelly Don the Musical Movie is a true Kansas City story about Nelly Don, a trailblazer who ignited a fashion revolution in the early 1900s to become a global sensation. Yet on the coattails of her success, drama ensues from an abusive husband and affair with a US Senator to the fake adoption of her biological son and her mobster-linked abduction. History comes alive with music, propelling the sensational story of her meteoric rise to fame in the fashion industry.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Terence Michael O'MalleyDirector
- Terence Michael O'MalleyWriter
Cast
- Julie PopeNelly Don
- Tim AhleniusUS Sen. James A. Reed
- T. Eric MorrisPaul Donnelly
- Mark SepulvedaJohnny Lazia
- Kirsten MyersMildred (Donnette)
- Brooke MyersBeulah (Donnette)
- Amy HurrelbrinkTinker (Donnette)
- Courtney EllisKathryn (Donnette)
- Jeffrey RobertsonGeorge Blair
- Kelsie Clark MasseyHilda (Donnette)
- Grace TaylorYoung Nell
- Melissa Bohon WebelMa Quinlan
Stills
Themes
adoptionmusicalbased on true storymobsterkansas citygarment factoryu.s. senatorhistorical dramafashion industryheroine's journeyirish historyhistory and legacy