Poster of Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

Plot: Alice Faye plays the title role in this 1940 film biography of the early-20th-century stage star.
Release Date: Friday, May 24 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alice FayeAlice Faye
Alice Faye was
25 in Lillian Russell
as 'Lillian Russell'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of Don AmecheDon Ameche
Don Ameche was
31 in Lillian Russell
as 'Edward Solomon'.
Sun, May 31 1908 –
Mon, Dec 06 1993
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda was
35 in Lillian Russell
as 'Alexander Moore'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Edward ArnoldEdward Arnold
Edward Arnold was
50 in Lillian Russell
as 'Diamond Jim Brady'.
Mon, Feb 17 1890 –
Thu, Apr 26 1956
Portrait of Warren WilliamWarren William
Warren William was
45 in Lillian Russell
as 'Jesse Lewisohn'.
Sun, Dec 02 1894 –
Fri, Sep 24 1948
Portrait of Leo CarrilloLeo Carrillo
Leo Carrillo was
59 in Lillian Russell
as 'Tony Pastor'.
Thu, Aug 05 1880 –
Sun, Sep 10 1961
Portrait of Helen WestleyHelen Westley
Helen Westley was
65 in Lillian Russell
as 'Grandma Leonard'.
Sat, Mar 27 1875 –
Sat, Dec 12 1942
Portrait of Nigel BruceNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce was
45 in Lillian Russell
as 'William Gilbert'.
Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Thu, Oct 08 1953
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn Bari
Lynn Bari was
26 in Lillian Russell
as 'Edna McCauley'.
Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Claud AllisterClaud Allister
Claud Allister was
51 in Lillian Russell
as 'Arthur Sullivan'.
Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Sun, Jul 26 1970
Portrait of Una O'ConnorUna O'Connor
Una O'Connor was
59 in Lillian Russell
as 'Marie'.
Fri, Oct 22 1880 –
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
51 in Lillian Russell
as 'President Cleveland'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Dorothy PetersonDorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson was
42 in Lillian Russell
as 'Cynthia Leonard'.
Sat, Dec 25 1897 –
Wed, Oct 03 1979
Portrait of Ernest TruexErnest Truex
Ernest Truex was
50 in Lillian Russell
as 'Charles K. Leonard'.
Wed, Sep 18 1889 –
Tue, Jun 26 1973
Portrait of Joe WeberJoe Weber
Joe Weber was
72 in Lillian Russell
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Aug 11 1867 –
Sun, May 10 1942
Portrait of Lew FieldsLew Fields
Lew Fields was
73 in Lillian Russell
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jan 01 1867 –
Sun, Jul 20 1941
Portrait of Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr. was
35 in Lillian Russell
as 'Eddie Foy Sr.'.
Sat, Feb 04 1905 –
Fri, Jul 15 1983
Portrait of Joseph CawthornJoseph Cawthorn
Joseph Cawthorn was
72 in Lillian Russell
as 'Leopold Damrosch'.
Fri, Mar 27 1868 –
Fri, Jan 21 1949
Portrait of Diane FisherDiane Fisher
Diane Fisher was
7 in Lillian Russell
as 'Dorothy'.
Sat, Jul 16 1932 –
Tue, Jul 29 2008
Portrait of Elyse KnoxElyse Knox
Elyse Knox was
22 in Lillian Russell
as 'Lillian Russell's Sister'.
Fri, Dec 14 1917 –
Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Joan ValerieJoan Valerie
Joan Valerie was
28 in Lillian Russell
as 'Lillian Russell's Sister'.
Sat, Jul 15 1911 –
Sun, Jan 30 1983
Portrait of Alice ArmandAlice Armand
Alice Armand was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Lillian Russell's Sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
43 in Lillian Russell
as 'Chauffeur'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
64 in Lillian Russell
as 'Dr' Dobbins'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane
Robert Emmett Keane was
57 in Lillian Russell
as 'Jeweler'.
Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
57 in Lillian Russell
as 'Mr. Sloane'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Frank DarienFrank Darien
Frank Darien was
64 in Lillian Russell
as 'Coachman'.
Sat, Mar 18 1876 –
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully
Frank Sully was
31 in Lillian Russell
as 'Hank'.
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Ottola NesmithOttola Nesmith
Ottola Nesmith was
50 in Lillian Russell
as 'Miss Smyth'.
Thu, Dec 12 1889 –
Mon, Feb 07 1972
Portrait of Ferike BorosFerike Boros
Ferike Boros was
66 in Lillian Russell
as 'Mrs. Rose'.
Fri, Aug 01 1873 –
Tue, Jan 16 1951
Portrait of Frank M. ThomasFrank M. Thomas
Frank M. Thomas was
50 in Lillian Russell
as 'Official'.
Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans
Robert Homans was
62 in Lillian Russell
as 'Stage Doorman'.
Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade
William Haade was
37 in Lillian Russell
as 'Soldier'.
Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
46 in Lillian Russell
as 'Soldier'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns was
59 in Lillian Russell
as 'Soldier'.
Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of Cecil CunninghamCecil Cunningham
Cecil Cunningham was
51 in Lillian Russell
as 'Mrs. Hobbs'.
Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Fri, Apr 17 1959
Portrait of Bonnie BannonBonnie Bannon
Bonnie Bannon was
26 in Lillian Russell
as 'Woman'.
Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Tue, Feb 14 1989
Portrait of Esther BrodeletEsther Brodelet
Esther Brodelet was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.S. ByronA.S. Byron
A.S. Byron was
64 in Lillian Russell
as 'Policeman'.
Sun, Jan 30 1876 –
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Portrait of Richard CarleRichard Carle
Richard Carle was
68 in Lillian Russell
as 'Bradley'.
Wed, Jul 05 1871 –
Sat, Jun 28 1941
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth Clifford
Ruth Clifford was
40 in Lillian Russell
as 'Extra'.
Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Pauline GaronPauline Garon
Pauline Garon was
38 in Lillian Russell
as 'Extra'.
Mon, Sep 09 1901 –
Mon, Aug 30 1965
Portrait of Leyland HodgsonLeyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgson was
47 in Lillian Russell
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Wed, Oct 05 1892 –
Wed, Mar 16 1949
Portrait of Thaddeus JonesThaddeus Jones
Thaddeus Jones was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Mose'.
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Portrait of Dennis KayeDennis Kaye
Dennis Kaye was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Newly Born Baby'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom LondonTom London
Tom London was
50 in Lillian Russell
as 'Frank'.
Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of Paul McVeyPaul McVey
Paul McVey was
42 in Lillian Russell
as 'Stage Manager'.
Thu, Mar 17 1898 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Dave MorrisDave Morris
Dave Morris was
55 in Lillian Russell
as 'Drunk'.
Fri, Jun 06 1884 –
Sun, Nov 27 1955
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
55 in Lillian Russell
as 'Bartender'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Steve O'BrienSteve O'Brien
Steve O'Brien was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Boy'.
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Portrait of Alexander PollardAlexander Pollard
Alexander Pollard was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Floyd ShackelfordFloyd Shackelford
Floyd Shackelford was
34 in Lillian Russell
as 'Valet'.
Thu, Sep 07 1905 –
Sun, Dec 17 1972
Portrait of Robert ShawRobert Shaw
Robert Shaw was
24 in Lillian Russell
as 'Undetermined Role'.
Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Portrait of Stella ShirpsorStella Shirpsor
Stella Shirpsor was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Baby'.
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Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone was
35 in Lillian Russell
as 'Jack - Reporter'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Charles TannenCharles Tannen
Charles Tannen was
24 in Lillian Russell
as 'Reporter'.
Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Lillian WestLillian West
Lillian West was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Philip WinterPhilip Winter
Philip Winter was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Mr. Martin - Tenor'.
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Portrait of Lillian YarboLillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo was
35 in Lillian Russell
as 'Maid'.
Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Robert RyanRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Owen'.
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Crew

Portrait of Irving CummingsIrving Cummings
Irving Cummings was
51 in Lillian Russell
as 'Director'
Mon, Oct 08 1888 –
Sat, Apr 18 1959
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy
Leon Shamroy was
38 in Lillian Russell
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of William Anthony McGuireWilliam Anthony McGuire
William Anthony McGuire was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
37 in Lillian Russell
as 'Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Gene MarkeyGene Markey
Gene Markey was
44 in Lillian Russell
as 'Associate Producer'
Wed, Dec 11 1895 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Walter ThompsonWalter Thompson
Walter Thompson was
37 in Lillian Russell
as 'Editor'
Fri, May 08 1903 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Travis Banton was
45 in Lillian Russell
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
53 in Lillian Russell
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
44 in Lillian Russell
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright
Joseph C. Wright was
>> in Lillian Russell
as 'Art Direction'
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