Description |
1 DVD (79 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
monochrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
System Details |
DVD, Region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation. |
Cast |
Helen Morgan, Joan Peers, Fuller Mellish, Jr., Jack Cameron, Henry Wadsworth. |
Credits |
Photography, George Folsey ; editor, John Bassler. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1929. |
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Based on the novel by Beth Brown. |
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Special features: film excerpts featuring Helen Morgan; interview with Mamoulian; gallery of photographs and promotional materials; excerpt from Brown's novel. |
Summary |
A backstage musical that 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. |
Contents |
Opening titles -- Blessed event -- For April's sake -- "Bad boy" Hitch -- Leaving convent -- Kitty's new act -- Open up your eyes -- Pick-up -- Sight-seeing -- Kitty's dilemma -- Long goodbye -- Curtains & applause. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Awards |
National Film Registry selection, 2006. |
Access |
ML: Restricted to home use or face to face teaching. |
Subject |
Burlesque (Theater) -- Drama.
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Burlesque (Theater) |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Vaudeville -- Drama.
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Vaudeville. |
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Mothers and daughters -- Drama.
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Mothers and daughters. |
Genre/Form |
Sound motion pictures.
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National film registry.
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Musical films.
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Musical films.
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Show business films.
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Show business films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Bell, Monta, producer.
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Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976, producer.
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Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958, producer.
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Fort, Garrett, adapter, screenwriter.
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Mamoulian, Rouben, director.
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Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941, actor.
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Peers, Joan, 1909-1975, actor.
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Mellish, Fuller, 1865-1936, actor.
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Cameron, Jack, actor.
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Wadsworth, Henry, 1902-1974, actor.
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Brown, Beth.
Applause.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation.
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Kino International Corporation.
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Added Title |
Applause (Motion picture : 1929) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015017798
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Standard No. |
738329032326 |
Music No. |
K323 Kino on Video |
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