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Applause

  • TV Movie
  • 1973
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
210
YOUR RATING
Applause (1973)
ComedyMusical

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.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.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.

  • Directors
    • Ron Field
    • Bill Foster
  • Writers
    • Betty Comden
    • Adolph Green
    • Mary Orr
  • Stars
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Larry Hagman
    • Penny Fuller
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    210
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ron Field
      • Bill Foster
    • Writers
      • Betty Comden
      • Adolph Green
      • Mary Orr
    • Stars
      • Lauren Bacall
      • Larry Hagman
      • Penny Fuller
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast12

    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Margo Channing
    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Bill Sampson
    Penny Fuller
    Penny Fuller
    • Eve Harrington
    Sarah Marshall
    Sarah Marshall
    • Karen Richards
    Robert Mandan
    Robert Mandan
    • Howard Benedict
    Harvey Evans
    Harvey Evans
    • Duane
    Rod McLennan
    • Buzz Richards
    Debbie Bowen
    Debbie Bowen
    • Debbie
    Bob Sherman
    Bob Sherman
    • Bert
    David Knight
    David Knight
    • Peter
    James Berwick
    • Stan
    Ken Barrie
    • Bill Sampson
    • (singing voice)
    • Directors
      • Ron Field
      • Bill Foster
    • Writers
      • Betty Comden
      • Adolph Green
      • Mary Orr
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A television version of the 1970s Broadway musical with the London cast.
    • Quotes
      • Margo Channing: Eve - you four-star bitch - thank you!
    • Connections
      Featured in Born to Win (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Backstage Babble
      Music by Charles Strouse
      Lyrics by Lee Adams
      Sung by chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 15, 1973 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Аплодисменты
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Nederlander Television & Film Productions
      • Universal Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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