Applause

Applause

1929
1h 20m
6.1

6.1/10

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"She gave youth and beauty for Applause"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date October 7, 1929
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0019644

Cast

Helen Morgan
Helen Morgan

Kitty Darling

Joan Peers
Joan Peers

April Darling

Fuller Mellish Jr.
Fuller Mellish Jr.

Hitch Nelson

Jack Cameron
Jack Cameron

Joe King

Henry Wadsworth
Henry Wadsworth

Tony

Mack Gray
Mack Gray

Slim's Brother

Dorothy Cumming
Dorothy Cumming

Mother Superior

Key Crew

Rouben Mamoulian
Director
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Walter Wanger
Producer
Monta Bell
Producer