Overview

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

Genres

Cast

Rita Hayworth

Sally Elliott

Victor Mature

Paul Dresser

John Sutton

Fred Haviland

Carole Landis

Mae Collins

James Gleason

Pat Hawley

Phil Silvers

Wiley

Walter Catlett

Col. Truckee

Mona Maris

Countess Mariana Rossini

Bess Flowers

Lady Dancing at Party

Frank Orth

McGuiness

Hermes Pan

Dancing Partner

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian (uncredited)