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Applause

She gave youth and beauty for 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.

MusicDrama

Release: 1929-10-07Runtime: 80 minRating: 6 (24)

Cast

Helen Morgan

Helen Morgan

Kitty Darling

Joan Peers

Joan Peers

April Darling

Fuller Mellish Jr.

Hitch Nelson

Jack Cameron

Joe King

Henry Wadsworth

Henry Wadsworth

Tony

Mack Gray

Mack Gray

Slim's Brother

Dorothy Cumming

Dorothy Cumming

Mother Superior

Crew

Rouben Mamoulian

Rouben Mamoulian

Director

Walter Wanger

Producer

Beth Brown

Story

Otto Brower

Assistant Director

Monta Bell

Producer

Jesse L. Lasky

Jesse L. Lasky

Producer

Garrett Fort

Adaptation

George J. Folsey

George J. Folsey

Director of Photography

John Bassler

Editor

C.A. Tuthill

Sound Mixer