Lillian Russell_
"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.
Starring
Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Henry Fonda
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Lillian Russell was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Alice Faye plays the title role in this 1940 film biography of the early-20th-century stage star.
Lillian Russell is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
Alice Faye
Lillian Russell
Don Ameche
Edward Solomon
Henry Fonda
Alexander Moore
Edward Arnold
Diamond Jim Brady
Warren William
Jesse Lewisohn
Leo Carrillo
Tony Pastor
Helen Westley
Grandma Leonard
Nigel Bruce
William Gilbert
Lynn Bari
Edna McCauley
Claud Allister
Arthur Sullivan
Una O'Connor
Marie
William B. Davidson
President Cleveland
Dorothy Peterson
Cynthia Leonard
Ernest Truex
Charles K. Leonard
Joe Weber
Himself
Lew Fields
Himself
Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Sr.
Joseph Cawthorn
Leopold Damrosch
DF
Diane Fisher
Dorothy
Elyse Knox
Lillian Russell's Sister
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What is Lillian Russell about?
Alice Faye plays the title role in this 1940 film biography of the early-20th-century stage star.
How long is Lillian Russell?
Lillian Russell has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in Lillian Russell?
The cast of Lillian Russell includes Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Henry Fonda, Edward Arnold, Warren William.
What is the rating of Lillian Russell?
Lillian Russell has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music
