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6.2This 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.
Released: 1929-10-0780 minDir: Rouben MamoulianMusic, Drama
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
Themes
- pre-code
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 82
- FilmAffinity ID
- 389051
- Image
- Jack Cameron as Joe King in Applause.jpg
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- publication date
- 1929-01-01
- title
- Applause
- review score
- 80%
- Commons category
- Applause (1929 film)
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Categories
1929 American films1929 English-language films1929 films1929 musical filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican musical filmsEnglish-language musical filmsFilms based on novelsFilms directed by Rouben MamoulianFilms produced by Walter WangerFilms set in New York CityFilms shot at Astoria StudiosFilms with screenplays by Garrett FortFilms with songs by Yip HarburgParamount Pictures filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterTemplate film date with 2 release datesUnited States National Film Registry films