

Lillian Russell
1940, English. Directed by Irving Cummings.
The life and loves of the woman whose beauty had the world and its famous men at her feet!
Alice Faye plays the title role in this 1940 film biography of the early-20th-century stage star.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Lillian Russell isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Irving CummingsDirector
- Alice FayeLillian Russell
- Don AmecheEdward Solomon
- Henry FondaAlexander Moore
- Edward ArnoldDiamond Jim Brady
- Warren WilliamJesse Lewisohn
- Leo CarrilloTony Pastor
- Helen WestleyGrandma Leonard
- Nigel BruceWilliam Gilbert
- Lynn BariEdna McCauley
- Claud AllisterArthur Sullivan
- Una O'ConnorMarie
- William B. DavidsonPresident Cleveland
Details
- Released
- 24 May 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Anthony McGuire
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Lillian Russell runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
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Lillian Russell is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Lillian Russell on?
Lillian Russell isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lillian Russell?
If you liked Lillian Russell, try Grace Unplugged, Too Late Blues, Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Who directed Lillian Russell?
Lillian Russell (1940) was directed by Irving Cummings and stars Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Henry Fonda.