Applause

1h 20m
MusicDrama
6

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.

Cast

Helen Morgan
Kitty Darling
Joan Peers
April Darling
Fuller Mellish Jr.
Hitch Nelson
Jack Cameron
Joe King
Henry Wadsworth
Tony
Mack Gray
Slim's Brother
Dorothy Cumming
Mother Superior

Crew

Rouben Mamoulian
Director
Garrett Fort
Adaptation
Beth Brown
Story
John Bassler
Editor
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Otto Brower
Assistant Director
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Walter Wanger
Producer
Monta Bell
Producer
C.A. Tuthill
Sound Mixer
Joseph A. Burke
Songs
Jay Gorney
Songs
Dolly Morse
Lyricist
E.Y. Harburg
Lyricist

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