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?
00:06:27 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

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