The Gay Sisters

The Gay Sisters
Theatrical release poster
Directed byIrving Rapper
Screenplay byLenore J. Coffee
Based onThe Gay Sisters
1942 novel
by Stephen Longstreet
Produced by (executive producer)
Starring
CinematographySol Polito
Edited byWarren Low
Music byMax Steiner
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • August 1, 1942 (1942-08-01)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$779,000[1]
Box office
  • $1.5 million (US rentals)[2]
  • $2,585,000 (worldwide)[1]

The Gay Sisters is a 1942 American drama film directed by Irving Rapper, and starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Donald Crisp, Gig Young (who adopted his character's name as his screen name) and Nancy Coleman. The Warner Bros. motion picture was based on a novel by Stephen Longstreet.

  1. ^ a b Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 22 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. ^ "101 Pix Gross in Millions" Variety 6 Jan 1943 p 58