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Applause (1929)

80 min  -  Drama | Musical  -   4 January 1930 (USA)
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This early example of the "backstage" musical genre tells the story of Kitty Darling, a fading... See full summary »

Director:

Rouben Mamoulian

Writers:

Beth Brown (novel), Garrett Fort (adaptation)
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Cast

Cast overview:
Helen Morgan ...
Joan Peers Joan Peers ...
Fuller Mellish Jr. Fuller Mellish Jr. ...
Jack Cameron Jack Cameron ...
Henry Wadsworth Henry Wadsworth ...
Roy Hargrave Roy Hargrave ...
Dorothy Cumming Dorothy Cumming ...
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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. Written by Anonymous  

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She gave youth and beaty for Applause See more »

Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aplauso See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

Mae West had been considered to portray Kitty Darling. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When April comes backstage to see Kitty after returning home from the convent, the shot from outside the dressing room shows Kitty sitting at her mirror and then turning to see April in the doorway. In the next shot, from inside the dressing room, she once again is sitting at her mirror and once again turns to see April entering. See more »

Connections

Featured in 100 Years at the Movies (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling"
Music by Fats Waller and Harry Link
Lyrics by Billy Rose See more »