Applause

1929 · 80 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,545 VOTES · DIR. Rouben Mamoulian

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,068 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:03:36 How are you feeling now, Kitty?
00:07:02 Well, Maude Adams?
00:10:47 Listen, I got a cousin that'll send your kid to a nice school in Wisconsin. A convent.
00:13:52 As long as she keeps kicking in with little love tokens like that, sweetness
00:15:51 Sure, you got a great career.
00:17:54 Now it's her turn to do something for you.
00:23:32 He's a nice guy, too.
00:28:13 Don't you like it? No.
00:31:03 Oh, mommy, I'm not ashamed of you.
00:33:36 Amen.
00:37:32 Come here, baby. Come to your daddy.
00:40:44 Why, Hitchy.
00:43:16 Hope you don't think I'm fresh walking along with you like this.
00:45:21 Eat your chocolate cake.
00:48:20 Everybody sleeping.
00:51:03 Looks like I just can't let you go.
00:54:36 And so have you. We're gonna be married.
00:57:14 Well, how about consulting me once in a while?
00:59:07 I'll show Gus where he gets off.
01:01:56 You know how Hitch and me are, always rowing about something.
01:06:56 When I come right down to it, I just can't, that's all.
01:09:22 You're angry with me.
01:15:18 What's the matter with her? Drunk?
05:00:05 and no holding out on each other, right?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,068
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:03:36
Final line05:00:05

Production Record

DirectorRouben Mamoulian
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,545