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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 stars Alice Faye in the title role, Don Ameche, Henry Fonda and Edward Arnold as Diamond Jim Brady.
Richard Day and Joseph C. Wright were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black-and-White.
Original Release
05/24/1940
US Release
05/24/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alice Faye | 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 K. Leonard |
| Nigel Bruce | William Gilbert |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alice Faye | 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 K. Leonard |
| Nigel Bruce | William Gilbert |
| Lynn Bari | Edna McCauley |
| Claud Allister | Arthur Sullivan |
| Joe Weber | Joe Weber / Himself |
| Lew Fields | 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 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gene Markey | Producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Art Direction, Black-and-White | Nominated |
