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Applause

Applause

# She gave youth and beaty for Applause
Music   Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1929-10-07
⌚ Running Time: 80 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.136

Beloved Cast

Helen Morgan original image
Kitty Darling
Helen Morgan
Joan Peers original image
April Darling
Joan Peers
Fuller Mellish Jr. original image
Hitch Nelson
Fuller Mellish Jr.
Jack Cameron original image
Joe King
Jack Cameron
Henry Wadsworth original image
Tony
Henry Wadsworth
Mack Gray original image
Slim's Brother
Mack Gray
Dorothy Cumming original image
Mother Superior
Dorothy Cumming

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