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Sweet Rosie O’Grady (1943): Cast

Sweet Rosie O’Grady (1943) movie poster

Sweet Rosie O’Grady is a 1943 music film directed by Irving Cummings, starring Hobart Cavanaugh as Clark, Robert Young and Sig Ruman. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.

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Sweet Rosie O’Grady (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Director
Irving Cummings
Genre
Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sweet Rosie O’Grady About?

The premise of Sweet Rosie O’Grady without spoilers.

An American singer, once a burlesque performer, becomes engaged to an English duke, but a persistent hometown reporter keeps digging into her past, threatening their fairy‑tale romance. Their love story unfolds amid music and humor, making it a standout romantic musical of the year.

Sweet Rosie O’Grady Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • character name as title
  • nickname as title
  • three word title
  • 1880s
  • female sexual predator
  • female female relationship
  • romantic rivalry
  • double identity
  • male female relationship
  • taming of the shrew
  • menage a trois
  • male male relationship
+17 more
  • manipulative female
  • bubble bath
  • pink tights
  • police gazette the newspaper
  • yellow journalism
  • class differences
  • new york city
  • crossing the atlantic
  • beer garden
  • putting on a show
  • family heirloom
  • singing in a bathtub
  • newspaper reporter
  • irish american
  • count
  • vaudeville
  • remake
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Cast & crew

Sweet Rosie O’Grady Cast & Characters

Hobart Cavanaugh leads the cast as Clark, with Robert Young as Samuel Magee and Sig Ruman as Joe Flugelman. Directed by Irving Cummings; 17 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Sweet Rosie O’Grady FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sweet Rosie O’Grady, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sweet Rosie O’Grady?

Sweet Rosie O’Grady runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was Sweet Rosie O’Grady released?

Sweet Rosie O’Grady was released on October 1, 1943.

Who directed Sweet Rosie O’Grady?

Sweet Rosie O’Grady was directed by Irving Cummings.

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Who is in the cast of Sweet Rosie O’Grady?

Sweet Rosie O’Grady stars Hobart Cavanaugh as Clark, Robert Young as Samuel Magee and Sig Ruman as Joe Flugelman, among 17 credited actors.

Does Sweet Rosie O’Grady have a post-credit scene?

No. Sweet Rosie O’Grady has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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