Applause (1929)
| Release Date | 07 October 1929 |
| Tagline | Is Kitty a mother? |
| Genre | Drama, Musical |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Musical Drama |
| Themes | Mothers and Daughters, Actor's Life, Haunted By the Past, All Washed Up |
| Tones | Passionate, Intimate, Reflective |
| Tags | Burlesque, Child, Convent, Family, Jilted, Love, Mother, Protection, Spurned |
Applause is a 1929 black and white backstage musical film, shot during the early years of sound films. It is very notable as one of the few films of its time to break free from the restrictions of sound technology. Based on a novel by Beth Brown, the film was staged and directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Fuller Mellish Jr.
Hitch Nelson
Jack Cameron
Joe King
Roy Hargrave
Slim Lamont
William Browning
Undetermined Role
Mack Gray
Slim's Brother
Jack Singer
Producer Dave Holt
Director
Producer
Beth Brown
novel
Cinematographer
Editor
John Bassler
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Sound Department
Ernest Zatorsky
sound recordist
Other Crew
Production Company
Paramount Pictures
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Distributor
Paramount Pictures
MCA/Universal Pictures
Kino Video
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