Sally of the Sawdust_
"D.W. Griffith's circus comedy."
Judge Foster throws his daughter out because she married a circus man. She leaves her baby girl with Professor McGargle before she dies. Years later Sally is a dancer with whom Peyton, a son of Judge Foster's friend, falls in love. When Sally is arrested McGargle proves her real parentage.
Starring
Carol Dempster, W.C. Fields, Alfred Lunt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sally of the Sawdust was released 101 years ago in 1925.
Overview
Judge Foster throws his daughter out because she married a circus man. She leaves her baby girl with Professor McGargle before she dies. Years later Sally is...
Sally of the Sawdust is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (14)
Carol Dempster
Sally
W.C. Fields
Professor Eustance McGargle
Alfred Lunt
Peyton Lennox
Erville Alderson
Judge Henry L. Foster
Effie Shannon
Mrs. Foster
CH
Charles Hammond
Lennox, Sr.
Roy Applegate
Detective
Glenn Anders
Leon - the Acrobat (as Glen Anders)
Florence Fair
Miss Vinton
Marie Shotwell
Society Lady
W'
William 'Shorty' Blanche
Stooge
Steve Murphy
Bandit
JR
Jill Rainsford
Tammany Young
Yokel in the Old Army Game
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What is Sally of the Sawdust about?
Judge Foster throws his daughter out because she married a circus man. She leaves her baby girl with Professor McGargle before she dies. Years later Sally is a dancer with whom Peyton, a son of Judge Foster's friend, falls in love. When Sally is arrested McGargle proves her real parentage.
How long is Sally of the Sawdust?
Sally of the Sawdust has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Sally of the Sawdust?
The cast of Sally of the Sawdust includes Carol Dempster, W.C. Fields, Alfred Lunt, Erville Alderson, Effie Shannon.
What is the rating of Sally of the Sawdust?
Sally of the Sawdust has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Drama