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Applause(1929)
Status: Released
Date: 1929-10-07
61%
22 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Applause
Top 7 Billed Cast
Helen Morgan
Kitty Darling
Joan Peers
April Darling
Henry Wadsworth
Tony
Mack Gray
Slim's Brother
Dorothy Cumming
Mother Superior
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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.
Release Date
1929-10-07
Average
6.1
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
She gave youth and beauty for Applause
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