Poster of King of Burlesque

King of Burlesque

Plot: Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success
Release Date: Friday, January 3 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Warner BaxterWarner Baxter
Warner Baxter was
46 in King of Burlesque
as 'Kerry Bolton'.
Thu, Mar 28 1889 –
Mon, May 07 1951
Portrait of Alice FayeAlice Faye
Alice Faye was
20 in King of Burlesque
as 'Pat Doran'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie
Jack Oakie was
32 in King of Burlesque
as 'Joe Cooney'.
Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Mona BarrieMona Barrie
Mona Barrie was
26 in King of Burlesque
as 'Rosalind Cleve'.
Sat, Dec 18 1909 –
Sat, Jun 27 1964
Portrait of Arline JudgeArline Judge
Arline Judge was
23 in King of Burlesque
as 'Connie'.
Wed, Feb 21 1912 –
Thu, Feb 07 1974
Portrait of Dixie DunbarDixie Dunbar
Dixie Dunbar was
16 in King of Burlesque
as 'Marie'.
Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Thu, Aug 29 1991
Portrait of Gregory RatoffGregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff was
38 in King of Burlesque
as 'Kolpolpeck'.
Mon, Apr 19 1897 –
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of Herbert MundinHerbert Mundin
Herbert Mundin was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'English Impresario'.
Sat, Aug 20 1898 –
Sun, Mar 05 1939
Portrait of Fats WallerFats Waller
Fats Waller was
31 in King of Burlesque
as 'Ben'.
Sat, May 21 1904 –
Wed, Dec 15 1943
Portrait of Nick Long Jr.Nick Long Jr.
Nick Long Jr. was
31 in King of Burlesque
as 'Anthony Lamb'.
Sun, Aug 14 1904 –
Wed, Aug 31 1949
Portrait of Kenny BakerKenny Baker
Kenny Baker was
23 in King of Burlesque
as 'Arthur'.
Mon, Sep 30 1912 –
Sat, Aug 10 1985
Portrait of Charles QuigleyCharles Quigley
Charles Quigley was
29 in King of Burlesque
as 'Stanley Drake'.
Mon, Feb 12 1906 –
Wed, Aug 05 1964
Portrait of Al ShawAl Shaw
Al Shaw was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Lew Henkle'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam LeeSam Lee
Sam Lee was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Gus Keefe'.
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Portrait of Andrew TombesAndrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes was
50 in King of Burlesque
as 'Slattery'.
Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Portrait of Shirley DeaneShirley Deane
Shirley Deane was
22 in King of Burlesque
as 'Phyllis Sears'.
Sun, Mar 16 1913 –
Tue, Apr 26 1983
Portrait of Harry 'Zoup' WelshHarry 'Zoup' Welsh
Harry 'Zoup' Welsh was
>> in King of Burlesque
as ''Spud' La Rue'.
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Portrait of Claudia ColemanClaudia Coleman
Claudia Coleman was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Belle Weaver'.
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Portrait of Ellen LoweEllen Lowe
Ellen Lowe was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'Miss Meredith'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Portrait of Herbert AshleyHerbert Ashley
Herbert Ashley was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Jake'.
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Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy
Jerry Mandy was
43 in King of Burlesque
as 'Frankie'.
Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke
Keye Luke was
31 in King of Burlesque
as 'Wong'.
Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of Gareth JoplinGareth Joplin
Gareth Joplin was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'The Bootblack'.
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Portrait of Maurice CassMaurice Cass
Maurice Cass was
51 in King of Burlesque
as 'The Tailor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 12 1884 –
Tue, Jun 08 1954
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins was
42 in King of Burlesque
as 'Burlesque Barker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Julius TannenJulius Tannen
Julius Tannen was
53 in King of Burlesque
as 'Auctioneer (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1965
Portrait of Paul McVeyPaul McVey
Paul McVey was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 17 1898 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
43 in King of Burlesque
as 'Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Ferdinand MunierFerdinand Munier
Ferdinand Munier was
48 in King of Burlesque
as 'Bolton's Butler (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 03 1887 –
Sun, May 27 1945
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer
Torben Meyer was
51 in King of Burlesque
as 'Leopold the Valet (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
51 in King of Burlesque
as 'Jim - the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
32 in King of Burlesque
as 'Artie - Man at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of George OveyGeorge Ovey
George Ovey was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Man Getting Tie Untied (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon DowningVernon Downing
Vernon Downing was
22 in King of Burlesque
as 'Man in Car (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
47 in King of Burlesque
as 'Extra in Audience (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Mary MacLarenMary MacLaren
Mary MacLaren was
39 in King of Burlesque
as 'Extra in Audience (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 17 1896 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of Jane WymanJane Wyman
Jane Wyman was
18 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1917 –
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn Bari
Lynn Bari was
22 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Louise LarabeeLouise Larabee
Louise Larabee was
19 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 09 1916 –
Fri, Mar 01 2002
Portrait of Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr. was
30 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 04 1905 –
Fri, Jul 15 1983
Portrait of Ethel BryantEthel Bryant
Ethel Bryant was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philippa HilberPhilippa Hilber
Philippa Hilber was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine PageLorraine Page
Lorraine Page was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita ThompsonAnita Thompson
Anita Thompson was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bee StevensBee Stevens
Bee Stevens was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Beatrice HagenBeatrice Hagen
Beatrice Hagen was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Valerie TraxlerValerie Traxler
Valerie Traxler was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perk LazellePerk Lazelle
Perk Lazelle was
28 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Thu, Jan 27 2000
Portrait of Clarette EllisClarette Ellis
Clarette Ellis was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florine BaileFlorine Baile
Florine Baile was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lucille MillerLucille Miller
Lucille Miller was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Sidney LanfieldSidney Lanfield
Director
Sidney Lanfield was
37 in King of Burlesque
Wed, Apr 20 1898 –
Tue, Jun 20 1972
Portrait of J. Peverell MarleyJ. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
J. Peverell Marley was
34 in King of Burlesque
Wed, Aug 14 1901 –
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of A.F. EricksonA.F. Erickson
Assistant Director
A.F. Erickson was
>> in King of Burlesque
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Portrait of Harry TugendHarry Tugend
Screenplay
Harry Tugend was
>> in King of Burlesque
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Portrait of Gene MarkeyGene Markey
Screenplay
Gene Markey was
40 in King of Burlesque
Wed, Dec 11 1895 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Kenneth MacgowanKenneth Macgowan
Associate Producer
Kenneth Macgowan was
>> in King of Burlesque
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Portrait of Ralph DietrichRalph Dietrich
Editor
Ralph Dietrich was
32 in King of Burlesque
Tue, Apr 14 1903 –
Fri, Dec 01 1961
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge
Music
Cyril J. Mockridge was
39 in King of Burlesque
Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
49 in King of Burlesque
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of James SeymourJames Seymour
Adaptation
James Seymour was
40 in King of Burlesque
Tue, Apr 23 1895 –
Thu, Jan 29 1976
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Gwen Wakeling was
34 in King of Burlesque
Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in King of Burlesque
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Portrait of Ed EbeleEd Ebele
Production Manager
Ed Ebele was
>> in King of Burlesque
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans PetersHans Peters
Art Direction
Hans Peters was
41 in King of Burlesque
Mon, Jul 23 1894 –
Wed, Sep 29 1976
Portrait of E. Clayton WardE. Clayton Ward
Sound
E. Clayton Ward was
45 in King of Burlesque
Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Fri, Sep 30 1966