The Dolly Sisters (1945)
Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 54min
- Biography, Drama
- 07 Oct 1946 (Sweden)
- Movie
Two sisters from Hungary become famous entertainers in the early 1900s. Fictionalized biography with lots of songs.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Betty Grable | ... |
Yansci 'Jenny' Dolly
|
|
| John Payne | ... |
Harry Fox
|
|
| June Haver | ... |
Roszika 'Rosie' Dolly
|
|
| S.Z. Sakall | ... |
Uncle Latsie Dolly
|
|
| Reginald Gardiner | ... |
Tony, Duke of Breck
|
|
| Frank Latimore | ... |
Irving Netcher
|
|
| Gene Sheldon | ... |
Professor Winnup
|
|
| Sig Ruman | ... |
Ignatz Tsimmis
|
|
| Trudy Marshall | ... |
Lenora Baldwin
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
|
|
| Lester Allen | ... |
Morrie Keno (uncredited)
|
|
| Herbert Ashley | ... |
Fields (uncredited)
|
|
 |
Nino Bellini | ... |
French Actor (uncredited)
|
| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Trude Berliner | ... |
German Actress (uncredited)
|
|
| Edward Biby | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| Eddie Borden | ... |
Man on Bus (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Eugene Borden | ... |
Polaire's Chauffeur (uncredited)
|
| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
James Carlisle | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
André Charlot | ... |
Monsieur Philippe (uncredited)
|
| Gino Corrado | ... |
French Trainman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| Mary Currier | ... |
Hammerstein's Secretary (uncredited)
|
|
| George Davis | ... |
French Juggler (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Igor Dolgoruki | ... |
Russian Actor (uncredited)
|
| Cathy Downs | ... |
Ms. Mascara (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Elmer | ... |
Elmer the Seal (uncredited)
|
| Charles Evans | ... |
Man (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Betty Farrington | ... |
Mrs. Smith (uncredited)
|
| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Reporter at Boat Docking (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Charles Fogel | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| George Ford | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| J.C. Fowler | ... |
Al Smith (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Sam Garrett | ... |
Will Rogers (uncredited)
|
|
|
Rudy Germane | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| Dick Gordon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Herschel Graham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Donna Jo Gribble | ... |
Young Rosie (uncredited)
|
| Stuart Hall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Theresa Harris | ... |
Ellabelle (uncredited)
|
|
| Paul Hurst | ... |
Tim Dowling (uncredited)
|
|
| Elsa Janssen | ... |
Kathi (uncredited)
|
|
| Eddie Kane | ... |
Sam Harris (uncredited)
|
|
| Colin Kenny | ... |
Speakeasy Table Member (uncredited)
|
|
| Crauford Kent | ... |
Man (uncredited)
|
|
| Mildred Kornman | ... |
Lady in Booking Office (uncredited)
|
|
| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
|
|
| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
|
| Collette Lyons | ... |
Flo Daly (uncredited)
|
|
| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Opera Stage Doorman (uncredited)
|
|
| Tommy Mack | ... |
Baggage Man (uncredited)
|
|
| Mae Marsh | ... |
Annie (uncredited)
|
|
| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Vivian Mason | ... |
Gay 90's Glamour Girl (uncredited)
|
| Robert Middlemass | ... |
Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Al Murphy | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
|
| Howard Negley | ... |
Photographer at Boat Docking (uncredited)
|
|
| William Newell | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
|
|
| G. Raymond Nye | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
|
|
| George O'Hara | ... |
Frank Tinny (uncredited)
|
|
| Frank Orth | ... |
Stage Manager at The Bijou (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Frank Penny | ... |
(uncredited)
|
|
|
Albert Petit | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
|
| Alexander Pollard | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Claire Richards | ... |
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
|
| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Scott Seaton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Harry Seymour | ... |
Gilbert Oystermore (uncredited)
|
|
|
Mary Jane Shores | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
|
| Walter Soderling | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Count Stefenelli | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
|
| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Hotel Knickerbocker Doorman (uncredited)
|
|
| Julius Tannen | ... |
Man (uncredited)
|
|
| Phil Tead | ... |
Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Evon Thomas | ... |
Young Jenny (uncredited)
|
| Ellinor Vanderveer | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Irving Cummings | ||
Written by
| John Francis Larkin | ... | (original screenplay) (as John Larkin) and |
| Marian Spitzer | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| George Jessel | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Buttolph | ... | (uncredited) |
| Charles Henderson | ... | (uncredited) |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Palmer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Richard Mueller | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Weinberger | ... | assistant director (as Henry Weinberg) |
Art Department
| Joseph C. Wright | ... | art director: musical settings |
Sound Department
| Arthur von Kirbach | ... | sound (as Arthur Kirbach) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
| Ralph Hammeras | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| E. Truman Joiner | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Lou Kunkel | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Henderson | ... | musical director |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Gene Rose | ... | orchestrator |
| Fletcher Henderson | ... | arranger (uncredited) |
| Julius Klein | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Paul Neal | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Murray Spivack | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Angela Blue | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Seymour Felix | ... | choreographer |
| Gertrude Kingston | ... | research assistant (uncredited) |
| Frances C. Richardson | ... | research director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1946) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1947) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MTI Film (restoration services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1904, Uncle Latsie comes to New York from Hungary with two little nieces, who immediately take to cafe dancing. In 1912 they're still at it, but to pay Uncle's card debts they decide to go into vaudeville. Singer Harry Fox, whom they meet en route, schemes to get them an audition with the great Hammerstein; but their resulting success takes them far out of Harry's league. Lots of songs with a little story.
Written by Rod Crawford |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | They're Beautiful...They're Glamorous...They're Scandalous... See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $2,510,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In one of the early songs, the lyrics mention the foxtrot. This dance was named after Harry Fox, a Vaudeville star credited with inventing the dance. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Betty Grable: Behind the Pin-up (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | "Hungarian Dance No. 5 (uncredited) See more » |