She gave youth and beaty 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.

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Main Cast: Helen Morgan, Joan Peers, Fuller Mellish Jr., Jack Cameron, Henry Wadsworth, Mack Gray, Dorothy Cumming

Director: Rouben Mamoulian

Writer: Beth Brown

Editor: John Bassler

Cinematographer: George J. Folsey

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