Sally of the Sawdust (1925): Cast
Sally of the Sawdust is a 1925 romantic drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Carol Dempster as Sally, Erville Alderson and Effie Shannon. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sally of the Sawdust About?
The premise of Sally of the Sawdust without spoilers.
In D.W. Griffith’s circus comedy, Judge Foster rejects his daughter after she marries a circus performer. Before dying she entrusts her infant daughter to the eccentric Professor McGargle. Years later Sally has grown into a talented dancer; Peyton, the son of the judge’s friend, falls in love with her. When Sally is mistakenly arrested, McGargle steps in and reveals her true parentage, clearing her name.
Sally of the Sawdust Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- foster daughter
- remade
- circus
- based on play
Sally of the Sawdust Cast & Characters
Carol Dempster leads the cast as Sally, with Erville Alderson as Judge Henry L. Foster and Effie Shannon as Mrs. Foster. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- Carol Dempster as Sally
- Erville Alderson as Judge Henry L. Foster
- Effie Shannon as Mrs. Foster
- W.C. Fields as Professor Eustance McGargle
Also Starring in Sally of the Sawdust
· 10 more- Alfred Lunt Peyton Lennox
- Steve Murphy Bandit
- Tammany Young Yokel in the Old Army Game
- Florence Fair Miss Vinton
- Charles Hammond Lennox, Sr.
- Glenn Anders Leon - the Acrobat (as Glen Anders)
- Marie Shotwell Society Lady
- Roy Applegate Detective
- William 'Shorty' Blanche Stooge
- Jill Rainsford
More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.
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Sally of the Sawdust FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sally of the Sawdust, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sally of the Sawdust?
Sally of the Sawdust runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Sally of the Sawdust released?
Sally of the Sawdust was released on August 1, 1925.
Who directed Sally of the Sawdust?
Sally of the Sawdust was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of Sally of the Sawdust?
Sally of the Sawdust stars Carol Dempster as Sally, Erville Alderson as Judge Henry L. Foster and Effie Shannon as Mrs. Foster, among 14 credited actors.
Does Sally of the Sawdust have a post-credit scene?
No. Sally of the Sawdust has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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