Aunt Sally (1934)
An ambitious girl who wants to be a cabaret star poses as "Zaza", a French chanteuse, to get a job in a prestigious nightclub. Unfortunately, she finds herself in the middle of a dispute between Mike Kelly, the club's Chicago-born owner, and a group of American gangsters bent on taking over the club. To put pressure on Kelly, the gangsters kidnap "Zaza".
Director: Tim Whelan
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: June 13, 1934
Cast
- Cicely Courtneidge - Sally Bird / Mademoiselle Zaza
- Sam Hardy - Michael 'King' Kelly
- Phyllis Clare - Queenie Mills
- Billy Milton - Billy
- Hartley Power - 'Gloves' Clark
- Ben Welden - Casino
- Enrico Naldi - Little Joe
- Anna Hope - Joan
- Ivor McLaren - Madison
- Rex Evans - Percy
Screenplay
- Guy Bolton (Screenplay)
- Austin Melford (Adaptation)
- A.R. Rawlinson (Adaptation)
- Tim Whelan (Story)
Music: Harry M. Woods
Cinematography: Charles Van Enger
Editing: Derek N. Twist
Production: Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tim Whelan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aunt Sally about?
- An ambitious girl who wants to be a cabaret star poses as "Zaza", a French chanteuse, to get a job in a prestigious nightclub. Unfortunately, she finds herself in the middle of a dispute between Mike Kelly, the club's Chicago-born owner, and a group of American gangsters bent on taking over the club. To put pressure on Kelly, the gangsters kidnap "Zaza".
- Who directed Aunt Sally?
- Aunt Sally was directed by Tim Whelan.
- Who stars in Aunt Sally?
- Aunt Sally stars Cicely Courtneidge, Sam Hardy, Phyllis Clare, Billy Milton, Hartley Power, Ben Welden.
- How long is Aunt Sally?
- Aunt Sally has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Aunt Sally?
- Aunt Sally is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Aunt Sally produced?
- Aunt Sally was produced in United Kingdom.