Applause (1973)
In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains.
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.
Director: Bill Foster
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: March 15, 1973
Cast
- Lauren Bacall - Margo Channing
- Larry Hagman - Bill Sampson
- Penny Fuller - Eve Harrington
- Sarah Marshall - Karen Richards
- Robert Mandan - Howard Benedict
- Harvey Evans - Duane
- Rod McLennan - Buzz Richards
- Debbie Bowen - Debbie
- Bob Sherman - Bert
- David Knight - Peter
Screenplay
- Adolph Green (Musical)
- Mary Orr (Short Story)
- Betty Comden (Musical)
- Lee Adams (Lyricist)
- Betty Comden (Teleplay)
Music: Charles Strouse, Charles Strouse
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Soul Music and Diva Power
Keywords
diva, ambition, based on play or musical, broadway musical, ruthlessness, broadway star, back stabbing, acting, fading, driven
More Films by Director: Bill Foster
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Applause about?
- 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.
- Who directed Applause?
- Applause was directed by Bill Foster.
- Who stars in Applause?
- Applause stars Lauren Bacall, Larry Hagman, Penny Fuller, Sarah Marshall, Robert Mandan, Harvey Evans.
- How long is Applause?
- Applause has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Applause?
- Applause is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was Applause produced?
- Applause was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Applause?
- The themes of Applause include: Soul Music and Diva Power.