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Applause (1973)
TV Movie | 100 min | Comedy, Musical

Applause (1973)

TV Movie | 100 min | Comedy, Musical

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.

Directors

Ron Field | Bill Foster

Writers

Betty Comden (stage production book) | Adolph Green (stage production book)

Producers

Lawrence Kasha | Joseph Kipness | Richard M. Rosenbloom (as Richard Rosenbloom)

Composer

Charles Strouse

Casting Director

Boaty Boatwright (casting) (as Boaty Baker)

Production Designer

Charles Lisanby

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 15, 1973

Release date

Mar 15, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Lauren Bacall Margo Channing Margo Channing See fewer	To Have and Have Not (1944)
Larry Hagman Bill Sampson Bill Sampson See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Penny Fuller Eve Harrington Eve Harrington See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Sarah Marshall Karen Richards Karen Richards See fewer	Dave (1993)
Robert Mandan Howard Benedict Howard Benedict See fewer	The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Harvey Evans Duane Duane See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Rod McLennan Buzz Richards Buzz Richards See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
Debbie Bowen Debbie Debbie See fewer	Affairs of the Heart (1974)
Bob Sherman Bert (as Rob Sherman) Bert (as Rob Sherman) See fewer	Hellboy (2004)
David Knight Peter Peter See fewer	On Such a Night (1956)
James Berwick Stan Stan See fewer	Outland (1981)
Ken Barrie Bill Sampson (singing voice) Bill Sampson (singing voice) See fewer	Sharks' Treasure (1975)