Applause

Applause

In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains.

NR 1973 · 103 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, Music, TV 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.

Directed by Bill Foster · Written by Betty Comden

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