My Gal Sal (1942)

Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day
Irving Cummings
Rita Hayworth, Victor Mature, John Sutton, Carole Landis, James Gleason, Phil Silvers, Walter Catlett, Mona Maris, Bess Flowers, Frank Orth, Hermes Pan, Iron Eyes Cody, Terry Moore, Cyril Ring, Harry Strang
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