Sally (1929): Cast
Sally is a 1929 music film directed by John Francis Dillon, starring Marilyn Miller as Sally, Alexander Gray and Nora Lane. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- John Francis Dillon
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sally About?
The premise of Sally without spoilers.
Sally, abandoned as a baby and named after the telephone exchange, grows up in an orphanage discovering a love for dance. As a waitress she falls for Blair (Alexander Gray), though he’s engaged to society girl Marcia. Hired to impersonate Russian star Noskerova, the ruse is exposed. Undeterred, she heads to Broadway, still thinking of Blair.
Sally Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- actress recreates her stage role
- restaurant
- waitress
- party
- dancer
- engagement
- orphan
- impersonation
- early sound film
- fired from a job
- based on stage musical
- wedding
+12 more Show fewer
- singer
- nobility
- marriage
- kiss
- inn
- foundling
- dishwasher
- despair
- class distinction
- adoption
- abandoned baby
- theater
Sally Cast & Characters
Marilyn Miller leads the cast as Sally, with Alexander Gray as Blair Farell and Nora Lane as Marcia. Directed by John Francis Dillon; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Francis Dillon
- Marilyn Miller as Sally
- Alexander Gray as Blair Farell
- Nora Lane as Marcia
- Ford Sterling as 'Pops' Shendorff
Also Starring in Sally
· 11 more- Joe E. Brown Grand Duke Connie
- Anita Garvin Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jack Duffy Roue
- Maude Turner Gordon Mrs. Ten Brock
- Pert Kelton Rosie
- Adrienne Ames Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- T. Roy Barnes Otis Hooper
- Ruth Eddings Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- E.J. Ratcliffe John Farell
- Harry Holden Cafe Customer (uncredited)
- Ethel Stone Lutie
More from John Francis Dillon
More films directed by John Francis Dillon: Call Her Savage, The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood, Behind the Mask and The Reckless Hour.
Sally Videos
The clip of Sally.
Sally Also Known As
Also known as “莎莉”.
- Also known as
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- 莎莉
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Movies Like Sally
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sally, Irene and Mary, Sally, Irene and Mary and Sally of the Sawdust.
Sally FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sally, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sally?
Sally runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Sally released?
Sally was released on December 23, 1929.
Who directed Sally?
Sally was directed by John Francis Dillon.
More films by John Francis Dillon Who is in the cast of Sally?
Sally stars Marilyn Miller as Sally, Alexander Gray as Blair Farell and Nora Lane as Marcia, among 15 credited actors.
Does Sally have a post-credit scene?
No. Sally has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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