Applause
“In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains.”
1973•NR•1h 43m•5.9•Released
DramaMusicTV Movie
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
Writer
Lee Adams, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
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
James Berwick
Stan
Ken Barrie
Bill Sampson (Singing voice)
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
Lawrence Kasha
Producer
Joseph Kipness
Producer
Richard M. Rosenbloom
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