Poster of Applause

Applause

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.
Release Date: Monday, October 7 1929
96 years ago
Genres: Music, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Helen MorganHelen Morgan. Helen Morgan was 29 in Applause as 'Kitty Darling'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1900 –
Died: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Portrait of Joan PeersJoan Peers. Joan Peers was 20 in Applause as 'April Darling'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jul 11 1975
Portrait of Fuller Mellish Jr.Fuller Mellish Jr.. Fuller Mellish Jr. was 31 in Applause as 'Hitch Nelson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1898 –
Died: Sat, Feb 08 1930
Portrait of Jack CameronJack Cameron. Jack Cameron was >> in Applause as 'Joe King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry WadsworthHenry Wadsworth. Henry Wadsworth was 26 in Applause as 'Tony'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1903 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Mack GrayMack Gray. Mack Gray was 23 in Applause as 'Slim's Brother'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jan 17 1981
Portrait of Dorothy CummingDorothy Cumming. Dorothy Cumming was 30 in Applause as 'Mother Superior'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1899 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 1983

Crew

Portrait of Rouben MamoulianRouben Mamoulian. Rouben Mamoulian was 32 in Applause as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 07 1897 –
Died: Fri, Dec 04 1987
Portrait of Otto BrowerOtto Brower. Otto Brower was 33 in Applause as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1946
Portrait of George J. FolseyGeorge J. Folsey. George J. Folsey was 31 in Applause as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1898 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1988
Portrait of Walter WangerWalter Wanger. Walter Wanger was 35 in Applause as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1894 –
Died: Mon, Nov 18 1968
Portrait of Monta BellMonta Bell. Monta Bell was 38 in Applause as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1891 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1958
Portrait of Jesse L. LaskyJesse L. Lasky. Jesse L. Lasky was 49 in Applause as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1880 –
Died: Mon, Jan 13 1958
Portrait of John BasslerJohn Bassler. John Bassler was >> in Applause as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E.Y. HarburgE.Y. Harburg. E.Y. Harburg was 33 in Applause as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1896 –
Died: Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of Garrett FortGarrett Fort. Garrett Fort was 29 in Applause as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1900 –
Died: Fri, Oct 26 1945
Portrait of Beth BrownBeth Brown. Beth Brown was >> in Applause as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay GorneyJay Gorney. Jay Gorney was >> in Applause as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph A. BurkeJoseph A. Burke. Joseph A. Burke was >> in Applause as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.A. TuthillC.A. Tuthill. C.A. Tuthill was 28 in Applause as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Wed, May 29 1901 –
Died: Mon, Jul 01 1974
Portrait of Dolly MorseDolly Morse. Dolly Morse was >> in Applause as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday