Lady of Burlesque
Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! and Girls! Girls! Girls!
NR 1943 · 91 min · ★ 5.4 · Mystery, Comedy, Music, Crime
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.
Directed by William A. Wellman
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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 -
Frank Fenton Russell Rogers -
Janis Carter Janine
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