Poster of Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly

Plot: Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and maternal grandfather while rising to the top on Broadway.
Release Date: Friday, November 22 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland was
18 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Nellie Kelly / Little Nellie Kelly'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of George MurphyGeorge Murphy
George Murphy was
38 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Jerry Kelly'.
Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Sun, May 03 1992
Portrait of Charles WinningerCharles Winninger
Charles Winninger was
56 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Michael Noonan'.
Sun, May 25 1884 –
Mon, Jan 27 1969
Portrait of Douglas McPhailDouglas McPhail
Douglas McPhail was
26 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Dennis Fogarty'.
Thu, Apr 16 1914 –
Wed, Dec 06 1944
Portrait of Arthur ShieldsArthur Shields
Arthur Shields was
44 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Timothy Fogarty'.
Sat, Feb 15 1896 –
Mon, Apr 27 1970
Portrait of Rita PageRita Page
Rita Page was
35 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Mary Fogarty'.
Sat, Aug 05 1905 –
Sun, Dec 19 1954
Portrait of Forrester HarveyForrester Harvey
Forrester Harvey was
56 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Moriarity'.
Thu, Jun 26 1884 –
Fri, Dec 14 1945
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke
James Burke was
54 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Sergeant McGowan'.
Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of George WattsGeorge Watts
George Watts was
62 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Keevan'.
Sun, Feb 17 1878 –
Wed, Jul 01 1942
Portrait of Ernie AlexanderErnie Alexander
Ernie Alexander was
50 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Expectant Father (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 09 1890 –
Tue, Dec 12 1961
Portrait of Bill ArmstrongBill Armstrong
Bill Armstrong was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Ireland Crony (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hooper AtchleyHooper Atchley
Hooper Atchley was
53 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Police Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Miss Wilson (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Sun, Oct 25 1981
Portrait of Margaret BertMargaret Bert
Margaret Bert was
44 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Miss Deane (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward Biby
Edward Biby was
54 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Henry BlairHenry Blair
Henry Blair was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Young Dennis Fogarty (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sven Hugo BorgSven Hugo Borg
Sven Hugo Borg was
44 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 26 1896 –
Thu, Feb 19 1981
Portrait of Robert BradfordRobert Bradford
Robert Bradford was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CarlisleJames Carlisle
James Carlisle was
58 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Portrait of Larry CliffordLarry Clifford
Larry Clifford was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl CovertEarl Covert
Earl Covert was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
57 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Commissioner O'Brien (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Vondell DarrVondell Darr
Vondell Darr was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Dancing Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom DillonTom Dillon
Tom Dillon was
45 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Father Malone (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1895 –
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Portrait of George GuhlGeorge Guhl
George Guhl was
65 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Postman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 27 1875 –
Sun, Jun 27 1943
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
64 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Second Judge (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Hubert HeadHubert Head
Hubert Head was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
52 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Second Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of George HoaglandGeorge Hoagland
George Hoagland was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans
Robert Homans was
63 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
26 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Bob IngersollBob Ingersoll
Bob Ingersoll was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane
Robert Emmett Keane was
57 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Dr. Walton (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
44 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'First Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Cathy LewisCathy Lewis
Cathy Lewis was
23 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Western Union Operator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 27 1916 –
Wed, Nov 20 1968
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy was
55 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of George McKayGeorge McKay
George McKay was
56 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Workman at Fogarty's (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 15 1884 –
Mon, Dec 03 1945
Portrait of Sidney MillerSidney Miller
Sidney Miller was
24 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Boy at Dance (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 22 1916 –
Sat, Jan 10 2004
Portrait of Howard M. MitchellHoward M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell was
56 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Detective Boyd (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 11 1883 –
Thu, Oct 09 1958
Portrait of Pat MoriarityPat Moriarity
Pat Moriarity was
44 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Workman at Fogarty's (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Sun, Oct 21 1962
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
66 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Guest at Policeman's Ball (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Norman NielsonNorman Nielson
Norman Nielson was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Singer I Love You' (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
59 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
50 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Mounted Policeman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
47 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Detective Barter (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of John PowerJohn Power
John Power was
66 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Irish Crony in Pub (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 24 1874 –
Tue, Sep 25 1951
Portrait of John RaittJohn Raitt
John Raitt was
23 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 29 1917 –
Sun, Feb 20 2005
Portrait of Bob ReevesBob Reeves
Bob Reeves was
48 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Tue, Apr 12 1960
Portrait of Peggy RemingtonPeggy Remington
Peggy Remington was
>> in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards
Addison Richards was
38 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Naturalization Judge (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
47 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Man Bumped by Dennis (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Mel RuickMel Ruick
Mel Ruick was
42 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Bandleader (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 08 1898 –
Sun, Dec 24 1972
Portrait of Harry SemelsHarry Semels
Harry Semels was
53 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Sat, Mar 02 1946
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira Sessions
Almira Sessions was
52 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Miss Corrigan (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Cap SomersCap Somers
Cap Somers was
47 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Douglas SpencerDouglas Spencer
Douglas Spencer was
30 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Policeman in Dance Line (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 10 1910 –
Thu, Oct 06 1960

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog
Norman Taurog was
41 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of Ray JuneRay June
Ray June was
45 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of Harry McAfeeHarry McAfee
Harry McAfee was
52 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Mon, Mar 12 1888 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of George StollGeorge Stoll
George Stoll was
35 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Music Director'
Sun, May 07 1905 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of Jack McGowanJack McGowan
Jack McGowan was
46 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jan 12 1894 –
Sat, May 28 1977
Portrait of Arthur FreedArthur Freed
Arthur Freed was
46 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Producer'
Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Thu, Apr 12 1973
Portrait of Fredrick Y. SmithFredrick Y. Smith
Fredrick Y. Smith was
37 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Editor'
Wed, Sep 23 1903 –
Fri, Jan 18 1991
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
47 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
47 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele
Gile Steele was
32 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree
Dolly Tree was
41 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of George M. CohanGeorge M. Cohan
George M. Cohan was
62 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Theatre Play'
Wed, Jul 03 1878 –
Thu, Nov 05 1942
Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn
Jack Dawn was
48 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Makeup Designer'
Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Tue, Jun 20 1961