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Lillian Russell is an American period drama film first released in 1940,
directed by Irving Cummings.
The film stars Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Henry Fonda, Edward Arnold and Warren William.
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Credits
- Director: Irving Cummings
- Script: William Anthony McGuire
- Photo: Leon Shamroy
- Cast: Alice Faye (Helen Leonard aka Lillian Russell), Don Ameche (Edward Solomon), Henry Fonda (Alexander Moore), Edward Arnold (Diamond Jim Brady), Warren William (The Famous J.L. – Jesse Lewisohn), Leo Carrillo (Tony Pastor), Helen Westley (Grandma Leonard), Dorothy Peterson (Cynthia Leonard), Ernest Truex (Charles Leonard), Nigel Bruce (William S. Gilbert), Lynn Bari (Edna McCauley), Claud Allister (Arthur Sullivan), Joe Weber (Himself), Lew Fields (Himself), Eddie Foy Jr. (Eddie Foy Sr.), Una O’Connor (Marie), Joseph Cawthorn (Leopold Damrosch), Diane Fisher (Dorothy), Elyse Knox (Lillian Russell’s Sister), Joan Valerie (Lillian Russell’s Sister), Alice Armand (Lillian Russell’s Sister), William B. Davidson (President Cleveland), Hal K. Dawson (Chauffeur), Charles Halton (Doctor Dobbins), Robert Emmett Keane (Jeweler), Harry Hayden (Mr. Sloane – Newspaper Editor), Frank Darien (Coachman), Frank Sully (Hank), Ottola Nesmith (Miss Smyth), Ferike Boros (Mrs. Rose), Frank M. Thomas (Theater Official), Robert Homans (Stage Doorman), William Haade (Soldier), Irving Bacon (Jim – Soldier), Paul E. Burns (Soldier), Cecil Cunningham (Mrs. Hobbs), A.S. ’Pop’ Byron (Policeman), Richard Carle (Bradley), Leyland Hodgson (Hotel Clerk), Thaddeus Jones (Mose), Dennis Kaye (Newly Born Baby), Tom London (Frank), Paul McVey (Stage Manager), Dave Morris (Drunk), James C. Morton (Bartender), Steve O’Brien (Boy), Alex Pollard (Waiter), Bob Ryan (Owen), Floyd Shackelford (Valet), Robert Shaw (Undetermined Role), Stella Shirpsor (Baby), Milburn Stone (Jack – Reporter), Charles Tannen (Reporter), Lillian West (Nurse), Philip Winter (Mr. Martin – Tenor)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 127 min; B&W
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