Applause (1929)

She gave youth and beauty for Applause

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: 1929-10-07
• Runtime: 1h 20min
• Production Company: Paramount Pictures
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Rouben Mamoulian