1929 · 80 min · Music, Drama
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.
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Starring Helen Morgan, Joan Peers, Fuller Mellish Jr., Jack Cameron and Henry Wadsworth.
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