My Gal Sal

1942 · Directed by Irving Cummings · 103 min · comedy film, biographical film, musical film

★ 5.8/10 · 16 ratings on TMDB

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