Applause
Applause

Applause

She gave youth and beauty for Applause

6.2(23 votes)
1929
1h 20m
Music
Drama

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.

Production

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Helen Morgan

Helen Morgan

Kitty Darling

Joan Peers

Joan Peers

April Darling

Fuller Mellish Jr.

Fuller Mellish Jr.

Hitch Nelson

Jack Cameron

Jack Cameron

Joe King

Henry Wadsworth

Henry Wadsworth

Tony

Mack Gray

Mack Gray

Slim's Brother

Dorothy Cumming

Dorothy Cumming

Mother Superior

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