Mystery ·Comedy ·Music ·Crime · United States of America · 1943 · 1h 31m

Lady of Burlesque

Director

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck as Dixie Daisy Michael O'Shea as Biff Brannigan J. Edward Bromberg as S.B. Foss Iris Adrian as Gee Gee Graham Gloria Dickson as Dolly Baxter Victoria Faust as Lolita La Verne

Crew

Robert De Grasse — Director of Photography Arthur Lange — Original Music Composer James Gunn — Novel Gypsy Rose Lee — Novel Hunt Stromberg — Producer Joseph B. Platt — Production Design

Tagline

Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! and Girls! Girls! Girls!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

dancing based on novel or book theatre group stripper murder whodunit strangulation police detective strangler stockings dressing room burlesque

Key Collaborators

William A. Wellman Director Robert De Grasse Director of Photography Arthur Lange Original Music Composer James Gunn Novel Gypsy Rose Lee Novel Hunt Stromberg Producer Joseph B. Platt Production Design Edith Head Costume Design Natalie Visart Costume Design

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