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Lillian Russell 1940

Runtime

127 mins

Language

English

English

Following her ascent from humble beginnings to become one of the most celebrated stage beauties of the early twentieth century, the film traces Lillian Russell's flamboyant career, iconic performances, and the romances that kept famed men at her side. Alice Faye portrays the legendary star in this 1940 biographical picture.

Following her ascent from humble beginnings to become one of the most celebrated stage beauties of the early twentieth century, the film traces Lillian Russell's flamboyant career, iconic performances, and the romances that kept famed men at her side. Alice Faye portrays the legendary star in this 1940 biographical picture.

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Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Edward Solomon

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

William Gilbert

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Owen

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Soldier

Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Stage Manager

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Dr' Dobbins

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Alexander Moore

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

President Cleveland

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Mrs. Rose

Claud Allister

Claud Allister

Arthur Sullivan

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Grandma Leonard

Lew Fields

Lew Fields

Himself

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Marie

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Undetermined Role

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Cynthia Leonard

Bonnie Bannon

Bonnie Bannon

Woman

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Diamond Jim Brady

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Mrs. Hobbs

Joseph Cawthorn

Joseph Cawthorn

Leopold Damrosch

Eddie Foy Jr.

Eddie Foy Jr.

Eddie Foy Sr.

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

Bradley

Steve O'Brien

Steve O'Brien

Boy

Dave Morris

Dave Morris

Drunk

Alice Faye

Alice Faye

Lillian Russell

Joe Weber

Joe Weber

Himself

Warren William

Warren William

Jesse Lewisohn

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Bartender

Tom London

Tom London

Frank

Irving Cummings

Irving Cummings

Elyse Knox

Elyse Knox

Lillian Russell's Sister

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Coachman

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Jack - Reporter

William Haade

William Haade

Soldier

Lillian West

Lillian West

Nurse

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

Waiter

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Reporter

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Extra

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Hank

Joan Valerie

Joan Valerie

Lillian Russell's Sister

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Tony Pastor

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Mr. Sloane

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Soldier

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Stage Doorman

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Jeweler

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Hotel Clerk

Floyd Shackelford

Floyd Shackelford

Valet

Pauline Garon

Pauline Garon

Extra

Ottola Nesmith

Ottola Nesmith

Miss Smyth

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Edna McCauley

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Chauffeur

Esther Brodelet

Esther Brodelet

Woman

Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Official

Lillian Yarbo

Lillian Yarbo

Maid

A.S. Byron

A.S. Byron

Policeman

Ernest Truex

Ernest Truex

Charles K. Leonard

Diane Fisher

Diane Fisher

Dorothy

Alice Armand

Alice Armand

Lillian Russell's Sister

Thaddeus Jones

Thaddeus Jones

Mose

Dennis Kaye

Dennis Kaye

Newly Born Baby

Stella Shirpsor

Stella Shirpsor

Baby

Philip Winter

Philip Winter

Mr. Martin - Tenor

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Lillian Russell Other Names and Titles

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Il romanzo di Lillian Russell Лиллиан Расселл 莉莉安·罗素 La reina de la canción A Bela Lillian Russell Primadonna

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