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Applause

She gave youth and beauty for Applause

This early example of the "backstage" musical genre tells the story of Kitty Darling, a fading burlesque star who tries to save her convent-educated daughter April from following in mom's footsteps.

1h 20m1929TMDb 6.2

MusicDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Rouben MamoulianRouben MamoulianDirectorHelen MorganHelen MorganKitty DarlingJoan PeersJoan PeersApril Darling
Fuller Mellish Jr.Hitch Nelson
Jack CameronJoe KingHenry WadsworthHenry WadsworthTonyMack GrayMack GraySlim's Brother
Dorothy CummingMother Superior

Storyline

This early example of the "backstage" musical genre tells the story of Kitty Darling, a fading burlesque star who tries to save her convent-educated daughter April from following in mom's footsteps.

  • Paramount Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
7 October 1929
Runtime
1h 20m
TMDB score
6.2 / 10 (27 votes)

Production

Director
Rouben Mamoulian
Writers
Beth Brown
Studios
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English