Applause

Applause

80 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Oct. 7, 1929

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.

Applause

80 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Oct. 7, 1929

Applause
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Paramount
Original title Applause
Directors Otto Brower, Rouben Mamoulian
Writers Beth Brown, Garrett Fort

Cast

Helen Morgan

as Kitty Darling

Joan Peers

as April Darling

Fuller Mellish Jr.

as Hitch Nelson

Jack Cameron

as Joe King

Henry Wadsworth

as Tony

Mack Gray

as Slim's Brother

Dorothy Cumming

as Mother Superior