Oct 07, 1929
80 min
Full-HD

Applause (1929)

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.

Category

Music Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

Paramount Pictures

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

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