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20th Century Fox presents

Lillian Russell

directed by Irving Cummings

“The life and loves of the woman whose beauty had the world and its famous men at her feet!”

19402h 7mNRDrama

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20th Century Fox presents

Lillian Russell

directed by Irving Cummings

“The life and loves of the woman whose beauty had the world and its famous men at her feet!”

19402h 7mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Music

Alice Faye plays the title role in this 1940 film biography of the early-20th-century stage star.

§ Keywords

what it's about

musical historical event

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Irving Cummings

Screenplay

William Anthony McGuire

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 40

Alice Faye

as Lillian Russell

Don Ameche

as Edward Solomon

Henry Fonda

as Alexander Moore

Edward Arnold

as Diamond Jim Brady

Warren William

as Jesse Lewisohn

Leo Carrillo

Helen Westley

as Grandma Leonard

Nigel Bruce

as William Gilbert

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