
Ladies of the Chorus
A Front-Row View Of The Burlesque World!
Directed by Phil Karlson
Produced by Columbia Pictures
A warm, buoyant musical romance centered on a mother-daughter bond and the triumph of love across class lines in the burlesque world.
Former burlesque star May and her daughter Peggy dance in the chorus. When May has a fight with featured dancer Bubbles, Bubbles leaves the show and Peggy takes her place. When Peggy falls in love with wealthy Randy, May fears class differences may lead to misery.
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Is Ladies of the Chorus easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.
Is Ladies of the Chorus violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Does Ladies of the Chorus end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Ladies of the Chorus scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Ladies of the Chorus sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
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