TMDb Rating
6.0/10
24 verified votes
Applause (1929)
MusicDrama
80 min
"She gave youth and beauty for Applause"
Plot Summary
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.
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MusicDramaRouben MamoulianHelen MorganJoan Peers1929
Director
Rouben Mamoulian
Top Cast
Helen MorganJoan PeersFuller Mellish Jr.Jack CameronHenry Wadsworth
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