Applause

Oct 7, 1929

1h 20m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Music

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Applause Trailers

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Cast

Kitty Darling

Helen Morgan

April Darling

Joan Peers

Hitch Nelson

Fuller Mellish Jr.

Joe King

Jack Cameron

Tony

Henry Wadsworth

Slim's Brother

Mack Gray

Mother Superior

Dorothy Cumming

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