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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)

Stars:

Helen Morgan, Joan Peers and Fuller Mellish Jr.
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Helen Morgan, APPLAUSE, Paramount, 1929, **I.V.
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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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Plot Keywords:

Burlesque | Catholic School | One Word Title | Convent School | Mother Love  | See more »

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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 »

Filming Locations:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA See more »

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Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

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 »

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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 »