Lillian Russell (1940)


Lillian Russell
Release Date15 May 1940
GenreBiography, Drama, History, Musical
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsSanta Barbara, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassBiopic [feature]
TagsBandleader, Broadway, Composer, Newsperson, Performer, Railroad Tycoon, Retirement

Lillian Russell is a 1940 biographical film of the life of the singer and actress. The screenplay was by William Anthony McGuire. The film was directed by Irving Cummings and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It starred Alice Faye in the title role, Don Ameche, Henry Fonda and Edward Arnold as Diamond Jim Brady.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Helen Leonard aka Lillian Russell

Edward Solomon

Alexander Moore

Diamond Jim Brady

The Famous J.L. - Jesse Lewisohn

Tony Pastor

Grandma Leonard

Cynthia Leonard

Charles Leonard

William S. Gilbert

Edna McCauley

Arthur Sullivan

Himself

Lew Fields
Himself

Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Sr.

Marie

Joseph Cawthorn
Leopold Damrosch

Diane Fisher
Dorothy

Lillian Russell's Sister

Lillian Russell's Sister

Lillian Russell's Sister

President Cleveland

Hal K. Dawson
Chauffeur

Doctor Dobbins

Mr. Sloane - Newspaper Editor

Frank Darien
Coachman

Frank Sully
Hank

Ottola Nesmith
Miss Smyth

Mrs. Rose

Frank M. Thomas
Theater Official

Stage Doorman

William Haade
Soldier

Jim - Soldier

Paul E. Burns
Soldier

Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Hobbs

A.S. 'Pop' Byron
Policeman

Bradley

Leyland Hodgson
Hotel Clerk

Thaddeus Jones
Mose

Dennis Kaye
Newly Born Baby

Tom London
Frank

Paul McVey
Stage Manager

Dave Morris
Drunk

Bartender

Steve O'Brien
Boy

Alex Pollard
Waiter

Bob Ryan
Owen

Floyd Shackelford
Valet

Undetermined Role

Stella Shirpsor
Baby

Jack - Reporter

Charles Tannen
Reporter

Lillian West
Nurse

Philip Winter
Mr. Martin - Tenor

Director

Producer

associate producer

producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Walter Thompson
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Art Director

Joseph C. Wright
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Set Decorator

Thomas Little
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Costume Designer

Travis Banton

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

D. Ross Lederman
second unit director

Booth McCracken
assistant director

Sound Department

Roger Heman Sr.
sound

Arthur von Kirbach
sound

Music Department

musical director

Ina D. Ogdon
composer: "Brighten the Corner Where You Are"

Other Crew

Seymour Felix
dances stager

Madame Rosa Binner
diamond corset

Production Company

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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Distributor

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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