Lady of Burlesque (1943) - film review

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Lady of Burlesque is an American comedy horror film first released in 1943, directed by William A. Wellman. The film is based on a novel by Gypsy Rose Lee and stars Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O’Shea, Iris Adrian and Charles Dingle. It has also been released under the title: Striptease Lady. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: William A. Wellman
Script: James Gunn, Gypsy Rose Lee (novel)
Photo: Robert De Grasse
Music: Arthur Lange
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck (Deborah Hoople, aka Dixie Daisy), Michael O’Shea (Biff Brannigan), Iris Adrian (Gee Gee Graham), Charles Dingle (Inspector Harrigan), J. Edward Bromberg (S.B. Foss), Frank Conroy (’Stacchi’ Stacciaro), Victoria Faust (Lolita La Verne), Gloria Dickson (Dolly Baxter), Marion Martin (Alice Angel), Frank Fenton (Russell Rogers), Stephanie Bachelor (The Princess Nirvena), Pinky Lee (Mandy), Eddie Gordon (Officer Pat Kelly), Janis Carter (Janine), Lou Lubin (Moey, the Candy Butcher), Gerald Mohr (Louie Grindero), Bert Hanlon (Sammy), Claire Carleton (Sandra), George Chandler (Jake, stagehand), Lee Trent (Comic), Don Lynn (Comic), Florence Auer (Policewoman), Valmere Barman (Chorine), Ted Billings (Man in Audience), Eddie Borden (Man in audience), Carol Carrolton (Chorine), Gerry Coonen (Chorine), Kernan Cripps (Cop), Joan Dale (Chorine), Joe Devlin (Detective), Mary Gail (Chorine), Virginia Gardner (Chorine), Kit Guard (Hank, stagehand), Chuck Hamilton (Cop in Courtroom Skit), Oscar ’Dutch’ Hendrian (Beer Keg Deliveryman), Dave Kashner (Cossack), Lew Kelly (The Hermit), Louise La Planche (Chorine), Maxine Leslie (Dancer), George Lloyd (Fingerprint Technician), Jean Longworth (Chorine), Sidney Marion (Joey, Comic), Frank Moran (Beer Keg Deliveryman), Noel Neill, Bob Perry (Theater Night Watchman), Lee Phelps (Charlie, Bartender), Marjorie Raymond (Chorine), Joette Robinson (Chorine), Barbara Slater (Chorine), Elinor Troy (Chorine), Fred Walburn (Messenger boy), Dan White (Man in Audience), Isabel Withers (Teletype operator), Beal Wong (James Wong, Waiter)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 91 min; B&W
Aka: Striptease Lady; The G-String Murders

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