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Lady of Burlesque: Directed by William A. Wellman. With Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'Shea, J. Edward Bromberg, Iris Adrian. After one member of their group is murdered, the performers at a burlesque house must work together to find out who the killer is before he strikes again.
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- Comedy, Music, Mystery
- William A. Wellman
- 1943-05-01
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A significant portion of the film is taken up with onstage performances, including comic bits and toned-down striptease acts. There is also a lot of backstage action not directly related to the evolving murder mystery but highlighting the characters and lifestyles of the performers and crew. At a New York City burlesque theatre, performer Dixie Dai...
The film was produced by Hunt Stromberg, costumes by Edith Head, and filmed on a 21-day shooting schedule on (rented) sound stages at RKO's Encino movie ranch. The film depicted as much as censors would allow with respect to the nature of "bumps and grinds", as well as the slapdash nature of burlesque shows. When reviewing the film script, which st...
Songs include "Take It Off the E String, Play It on the G String," by Sammy Cahn (listed as "Sammy Kahn") and Harry Akst, sung by Stanwyck. Other songs include 1. "The Broadway Melody," written by Nacio Herb Brown 2. "So This Is You," written by Cahn and Akst, performed by Frank Fenton (uncredited) 3. "Burlique Bugle," by Gene Rose 4. "Mama Inez," ...
The film made $2 millionand earned a hefty profit of $650,000. Arthur Lange was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music Score of a Drama or Comedy Picture.
Marion Martin and Gloria DicksonLady of Burlesque at IMDbLady of Burlesque at AllMovieLady of Burlesque at the TCM Movie DatabaseLady of Burlesque at the American Film Institute Catalog- $1,850,000 gross
- Hunt Stromberg
Lady of Burlesque (1943) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Mar 6, 2020 · Director: William A. Wellman Writers: Gypsy Rose Lee, James Gunn Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'Shea, J. Edward Bromberg. Watch Lady of Burlesque (1943) Full Movie on The Film...
Lady Of Burlesque -- (Movie Clip) My Ancestors Comic Biff (Michael O'Shea) pursuing dancer Dixie (Barbara Stanwyck), who's off to the bar next door to help out waiter Wong (Beal Wong), injured in his boss's jealous rage over another dancer who's since been murdered, in Lady Of Burlesque, 1943.
- William A. Wellman, Sam Nelson
- Barbara Stanwyck
Lady of Burlesque. Watch Lady of Burlesque with a subscription on Prime Video. Burlesque dancer Dixie Daisy is the prime suspect when rival dancers are found strangled with their own...
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- Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Music, Comedy
Play Trailer. Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! and Girls! Girls! Overview. After one member of their group is murdered, the performers at a burlesque house must work together to find out who the killer is before they strike again. William A. Wellman. Director. Gypsy Rose Lee. Novel. James Gunn. Novel.
