United States / Oct 07, 1929
She gave youth and beauty for Applause
1h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
MusicDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Applause |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 7 ottobre 1929 |
| Production | Monta Bell, Jesse L. Lasky, Walter Wanger |
| Writer | Beth Brown, Garrett Fort, Dolly Morse, E.Y. Harburg |
| Editing | John Bassler |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Assistant directors | Otto Brower, Rouben Mamoulian |
| Camera operators | George J. Folsey |
| Additional photography | George J. Folsey |
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