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Applause
She gave youth and beauty for Applause
Oct 7, 1929 · 1h 20m
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Music
Drama
PLOT
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.
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CAST
Helen Morgan
Kitty Darling
Joan Peers
April Darling
Fuller Mellish Jr.
Hitch Nelson
Jack Cameron
Joe King
Henry Wadsworth
Tony
Mack Gray
Slim's Brother
Dorothy Cumming
Mother Superior
Directed by
Rouben Mamoulian
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Paramount Pictures
Country
US
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