Queen of Burlesque

"Thrills and Tears of Backstage Queens... To the Rhythm of Gay Music!"

1946 1h 10m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1★6IMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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Various performers and backstage crew come under suspicion when a dancer is found murdered at a burlesque theatre.

“Thrills and Tears of Backstage Queens... To the Rhythm of Gay Music!”

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Cast

Evelyn Ankers
Crystal McCoy
Carleton Young
Steve Hurley
Marion Martin
Lola Cassell
Alice Fleming
Annie
Emory Parnell
Inspector Crowley
Craig Reynolds
Joe Nolan
Murray Leonard
Chick
Rose La Rose
Blossom Terraine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Newfield
Writers: David Lang
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Newfield, shot by Vincent J. Farrar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Ogilvie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Evelyn Ankers and Carleton Young and Marion Martin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thrills and Tears of Backstage Queens... To the Rhythm of Gay Music!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sam Newfield directs. Vincent J. Farrar behind the camera. Jack Ogilvie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sam Newfield, shot by Vincent J. Farrar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jack Ogilvie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Evelyn Ankers and Carleton Young and Marion Martin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Thrills and Tears of Backstage Queens... To the Rhythm of Gay Music!".
8IMDB entry: tt0038864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.