An all-star cast headed by Gracie Fields feature in this film about the exploits of a group of American servicemen in their last week in New York City before heading off to Europe to fight during the Second World War.
In a fascinating departure from the austere moral drama in which he specialized D.W Griffith demonstrates his talents for warm-hearted comedy in Sally of the Sawdust. W.C. Fields made his third screen appearance as Professor Eustace McGargle a lovable confidence man who becomes the unlikely guardian of an orphaned circus waif (Carol Dempster). Intending to return Sally to her grandparents McGargle learns that her wealthy and esteemed grandfather (Erville Alderson) is a stern ju
Judge Foster throws his daughter out because she married a circus man. She leaves her baby girl with Prof. 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.
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