

Applause
"She gave youth and beauty for Applause"
1929
1h 20m
6.2
US
Music
Drama
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Key Crew

Rouben Mamoulian
Director

Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Cast

Helen Morgan
Kitty Darling

Joan Peers
April Darling
F
Fuller Mellish Jr.
Hitch Nelson
J
Jack Cameron
Joe King

Henry Wadsworth
Tony

Mack Gray
Slim's Brother

Dorothy Cumming
Mother Superior