Lady of Burlesque
Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! and Girls! Girls! Girls!
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A lighthearted 1940s whodunit set in a burlesque theater, blending murder mystery with comedy, music, and the camaraderie of performers.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
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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