Lady of Burlesque (1943)
Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! and Girls! Girls! Girls!
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.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Music, Crime
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 1, 1943
Cast
- Barbara Stanwyck - Dixie Daisy
- Michael O'Shea - Biff Brannigan
- J. Edward Bromberg - S.B. Foss
- Iris Adrian - Gee Gee Graham
- Gloria Dickson - Dolly Baxter
- Victoria Faust - Lolita La Verne
- Stephanie Bachelor - The Princess Nirvena
- Charles Dingle - Inspector Harrigan
- Marion Martin - Alice Angel
- Frank Conroy - 'Stacchi' Stacciaro
Screenplay
- Gypsy Rose Lee (Novel)
- James Gunn (Novel)
- Sammy Cahn (Lyricist)
Music: Arthur Lange
Cinematography: Robert De Grasse
Production: Hunt Stromberg Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Locked Room Mysteries, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets
Keywords
dancing, based on novel or book, theatre group, stripper, murder, whodunit, strangulation, police detective, strangler, stockings, dressing room, burlesque, chorus girl, police raid, burlesque dancer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady of Burlesque about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lady of Burlesque?
- Lady of Burlesque was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Lady of Burlesque?
- Lady of Burlesque stars Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'Shea, J. Edward Bromberg, Iris Adrian, Gloria Dickson, Victoria Faust.
- How long is Lady of Burlesque?
- Lady of Burlesque has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Lady of Burlesque?
- Lady of Burlesque is a Mystery, Comedy, Music, Crime film.
- Where was Lady of Burlesque produced?
- Lady of Burlesque was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lady of Burlesque?
- The themes of Lady of Burlesque include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Locked Room Mysteries, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets.