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Applause

1929Movie1 h 20 min

DramaMusic
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes80%74%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes80%74%

Summary

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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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Rouben Mamoulian
Written by
Beth Brown
Produced by
Walter Wanger, Jesse L. Lasky, Monta Bell
Music by
Joseph A. Burke, Jay Gorney, C.A. Tuthill

Everyone

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Facts

October 7, 1929 · 1 h 20 min · Music, Drama

Released
October 7, 1929
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Lady Drunk, Driven to Suicide, Leg Focus +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Applause?"

Questions about Applause

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Applause?

The RokuFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Applause is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Applause worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

What tropes does Applause use?

Lady DrunkDriven to SuicideLeg FocusSplit ScreenSomeone to Remember Him ByBittersweet EndingA Tragedy of ImpulsivenessFeet-First IntroductionMale GazeHorrible Judge of CharacterWhite-Dwarf StarletMatch Cutand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Lady Drunk, Driven to Suicide, and Leg Focus.