Applause
1929 · 80 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,545 VOTES · DIR. Rouben Mamoulian
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?
00:06:27 Hurry up, Joe. It's your entrance.
00:10:42 You see what I mean?
00:13:43 Come on, Hitch, stick around. It's early.
00:15:42 No wonder you didn't have 100 bucks to loan me Monday.
00:17:39 Now you sit right down here and write her a little letter.
00:23:13 I haven't seen my mother on the stage since I was five.
00:27:48 and we'll sit on the swellest place you ever saw
00:30:31 dirty and noisy.
00:32:58 But don't you worry about it, now.
00:36:52 Now listen, Kitty. I'm not gonna waste any more time arguing.
00:40:05 There, that's something to think about.
00:42:25 What's your hurry, sister?
00:44:34 But you got no idea how tough it is to be all alone and lonesome in a city like this.
00:46:48 I had no idea it was so late.
00:49:40 You know
00:52:34 One big happy family, hooray!
00:56:02 I'm glad. I never wanted April to be in show business.
00:58:05 Oh, yeah?
01:00:14 Look at yourself in the mirror. Look at that neck, look at them wrinkles.
01:02:53 I'm not a black number yet.
01:07:53 After all, I'm young. People tell me I'm pretty.
01:11:55 Bye, April.
01:15:57 You're crazy!
Cast & Characters
Helen Morgan
Kitty Darling
Joan Peers
April Darling
Fuller Mellish Jr.
Hitch Nelson
Jack Cameron
Joe King
Henry Wadsworth
Tony
Billie Bernard
Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Phyliss Bolce
Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Lotta Burnell
Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Alice Clayton
Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Florence Dickerson
Beef Trust Chorus Girl
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,068
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:03:36
Final line01:15:57
Production Record
DirectorRouben Mamoulian
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,545