United States / Mar 15, 1973 / NR
In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains.
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Debbie Bowen | Debbie |
| Bob Sherman | Bert |
| David Knight | Peter |
| James Berwick | Stan |
| Ken Barrie | Bill Sampson (Singing voice) |
Genres
DramaMusicTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Applause |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 15 marzo 1973 |
| Executive producer | Alexander H. Cohen |
| Production | Joseph Kipness, Lawrence Kasha, Marlena Laird, Richard M. Rosenbloom, Norma Corney |
| Writer | Adolph Green, Lee Adams, Betty Comden, Mary Orr |
| Casting | Boaty Boatwright |
| Cinematography | Roland Brown |
| Assistant directors | Christopher Toyne, Ron Field, Bill Foster |
| Lighting | William C. Knight |
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| Camera operators | Roland Brown |
| Additional photography | Roland Brown |
| Production design | Charles Lisanby, John Clark |
| Art direction | John Clark, Charles Lisanby |
| Set decoration | Charles Lisanby, John Clark |
| Music | Charles Strouse, Dave Langridge, Robert Farnon |
| Sound | Dave Langridge, Robert Farnon, Charles Strouse |
| Costume design | Halston, Jerry Masarone, Camilla Farmer |
| Makeup | Jerry Masarone, Halston, Camilla Farmer |
| Hairstyling | Jerry Masarone, Halston, Camilla Farmer |
Release dates
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