Applause
“She gave youth and beauty for Applause”
Synopsis
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.
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Principal cast & crew: 15
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Shot by George J Folsey
Also known as
- Applausde
- Aplausoes
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Cast & Crew
15 unique people credited
Top billed 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
Billie Bernard
as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Phyliss Bolce
as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Lotta Burnell
as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Alice Clayton
as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Florence Dickerson
as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
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2Producers
1Other crew
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