

Applause
1973 · Movie · 1h 43m · NR
DramaMusicMade-for-TV
"In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains."
Overview
An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Key crew
- Bill FosterDirector
- Adolph GreenWriter
- Lee AdamsWriter
- Betty ComdenWriter
- Charles StrouseOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lauren BacallMargo Channing
- Larry HagmanBill Sampson
- Penny FullerEve Harrington
- Sarah MarshallKaren Richards
- Robert MandanHoward Benedict
- Harvey EvansDuane
- Rod McLennanBuzz Richards
- Debbie BowenDebbie
- Bob ShermanBert
- David KnightPeter
- James BerwickStan
- Ken BarrieBill Sampson (Singing voice)
Stills
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Themes
divaambitionbased on play or musicalbroadway musicalruthlessnessbroadway starback stabbingactingfadingdriven























