Applause (1929)

★ 6.2/10 80 min Music, Drama United States English

Director: Rouben Mamoulian

Story by: Beth Brown
Adaptation: Garrett Fort
Lyricists: Dolly Morse, E.Y. Harburg

Streaming: Not available

She gave youth and beauty for Applause

Description

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.

Top 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

Applause Appears on 4 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures #82

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #967

National Film Registry

National Film Registry #34

Critic Curated

Vulture's 101 Best Movies Set In New York City

Vulture #45