Sally, Irene and Mary (1938 film)

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Sally, Irene and Mary
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Directed by William A. Seiter
Screenplay byHarry Tugend
Jack Yellen
Story by Karl Tunberg
Don Ettlinger
Based on
Sally, Irene and Mary
by
Produced by Gene Markey
Starring Alice Faye
Tony Martin
Fred Allen
Joan Davis
Marjorie Weaver
Gregory Ratoff
Cinematography J. Peverell Marley
Edited byWalter Thompson
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 4, 1938 (1938-03-04)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sally, Irene and Mary is a 1938 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and written by Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen. It is based on the 1922 play Sally, Irene and Mary by Eddie Dowling and Cyrus Wood. The film stars Alice Faye, Tony Martin, Fred Allen, Joan Davis, Marjorie Weaver and Gregory Ratoff. The film was released on March 4, 1938, by 20th Century Fox. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Manicurists Sally, Irene and Mary hope to be Broadway entertainers. When Mary inherits an old ferry boat, they turn it into a successful supper club.

Cast

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References

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