Applause
1929, Film, 80 min, Drama, Musical, Romance, English, United States, MoviePedia score 65
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.
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian
Cast
- Helen Morgan as Kitty Darling
- Joan Peers as April Darling
- Fuller Mellish Jr. as Hitch Nelson
- Jack Cameron as Joe King
- Henry Wadsworth as Tony
- Billie Bernard as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
- Phyliss Bolce as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
- Lotta Burnell as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
- Alice Clayton as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
- Florence Dickerson as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
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