Rent Sally of the Sawdust (1925)
3.5 of 5 from 47 ratings
1h 53min
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- Synopsis:
In a fascinating departure from the austere moral drama in which he specialised, D.W. Griffith demonstrates his talent for warm-hearted comedy in 'Sally of the Sawdust'. Fresh from the 'Ziegfield Follies', W.C.Fields made his third screen appearance as Professor Eustace McGargle, a lovable disruptable confidence man who becomes the unlikely guardian of an orphaned circus waif (Carol Dempster). lntending to return Sally to her grandparents, McGargle learns that her wealthy and esteemed grandfather (Erville Alderson) is a stern judge who harbors a deep contempt for shysters and shoe people. Faster than a sucker can say "three-card monte" McGargle finds himself wanted by the police and chased by bootleggers while trying to protect his cherished Sally, who has won the affection of a slumming socialite (Alfred Lunt). - Actors:
- Carol Dempster, W.C. Fields, Alfred Lunt, Erville Alderson, Effie Shannon, Charles Hammond, Roy Applegate, Florence Fair, Marie Shotwell, Glenn Anders, William 'Shorty' Blanche, Steve Murphy, Tammany Young
- Directors:
- D.W. Griffith
- Producers:
- D.W. Griffith
- Writers:
- Dorothy Donnelly, Forrest Halsey
- Aka:
- W.C. Fields: Sally of the Sawdust
- Studio:
- Starlight
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
- Collections:
- Paramount's Laughing Thirties
