Applause (1929)
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian · 80 min · Music, Drama
24.7 TOPICAL score · #4,050 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Applause (1929, directed by Rouben Mamoulian) has a TOPICAL score of 24.7 - ranked 4,050 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.2/10 (27 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 14 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.2/10 (27 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 14 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read1,369 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Helen Morgan, Joan Peers, Fuller Mellish Jr., Jack Cameron