Applause (1929)
She gave youth and beauty for Applause
80 min
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
- October 7, 1929
- Country of origin
- United States
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
- Billie Bernard as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
- Phyliss Bolce as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
- Lotta Burnell as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
- Alice Clayton as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
- Florence Dickerson as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Crew
- Rouben Mamoulian · Director
- Beth Brown · Writer
- Garrett Fort · Writer
- Monta Bell · Producer
- George J. Folsey · Cinematographer