Film

Applause

5.919731h 43mNRDrama Music TV Movie

Age rating: NR
Director: Bill Foster
Year: 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.

Top 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)

Directed by

Bill Foster

Written by

Lee Adams

Produced by

Lawrence Kasha, Joseph Kipness