"She gave youth and beauty for Applause" 07 October 1929 Drama, Music 80 mins
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.
Watch the official Applause 1929 trailer in HD below.
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
Rouben Mamoulian Director
Jesse L. Lasky Producer
Beth Brown Story
Otto Brower Assistant Director
Garrett Fort Adaptation
Walter Wanger Producer
Monta Bell Producer
United States 07 October 1929
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A scene from the film by R. Mamoulian.
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Applause (1929
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