Applause (1929)
1h 20m | PG-13
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.
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Music, Drama
Video: 720p
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