| Sally of the Scandals | |
| Director: | Lynn Shores Ken Marr (ass't director) |
| Producer: | Film Booking Offices of America |
| Starring: | Bessie Love |
| Cinematography: | Philip Tannura |
| Editing: | Archie Marshek |
| Distributor: | Film Booking Offices of America |
| Runtime: | 7 reels; 6,059 feet |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Silent (English intertitles) |
Sally of the Scandals is a 1928 American silent crime drama[1] film produced and released by Film Booking Offices of America. It was directed by Lynn Shores and starred Bessie Love.[2]
The film is preserved in the Archives françaises du film du CNC (Bois d'Arcy).[3]
Chorus girl Sally Rand (Love) cares for her crippled sister Mary (Lambert). She agrees to marry gangster Bill Reilly (Miley)—whom she believes to be a legitimate businessman—after he promises to pay for an operation for her sister. The lead in the show, Marian Duval (Quimby), is jealous of the attention that Steve Sinclair (Forrest), wealthy backer of the Broadway show, is showing Sally, and she wrongfully accuses Sally of theft. Steve learns of Marian's and Reilly's lies, and prevents Sally from marrying Reilly. He then makes her the star of the show.[4] [5]
Some interior scenes were filmed using the sets and chorus of the stage production of Sunny at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles.[7]
The film received positive reviews,[8] as did Bessie Love's performance.[9]