Poster of King of Burlesque

King of Burlesque

Plot: Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success
Release Date: Friday, January 3 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Warner BaxterWarner Baxter
Warner Baxter was
46 in King of Burlesque
as 'Kerry Bolton'.
Thu, Mar 28 1889 –
Mon, May 07 1951
Portrait of Alice FayeAlice Faye
Alice Faye was
20 in King of Burlesque
as 'Pat Doran'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie
Jack Oakie was
32 in King of Burlesque
as 'Joe Cooney'.
Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Mona BarrieMona Barrie
Mona Barrie was
26 in King of Burlesque
as 'Rosalind Cleve'.
Sat, Dec 18 1909 –
Sat, Jun 27 1964
Portrait of Arline JudgeArline Judge
Arline Judge was
23 in King of Burlesque
as 'Connie'.
Wed, Feb 21 1912 –
Thu, Feb 07 1974
Portrait of Dixie DunbarDixie Dunbar
Dixie Dunbar was
16 in King of Burlesque
as 'Marie'.
Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Thu, Aug 29 1991
Portrait of Gregory RatoffGregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff was
38 in King of Burlesque
as 'Kolpolpeck'.
Mon, Apr 19 1897 –
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of Herbert MundinHerbert Mundin
Herbert Mundin was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'English Impresario'.
Sat, Aug 20 1898 –
Sun, Mar 05 1939
Portrait of Fats WallerFats Waller
Fats Waller was
31 in King of Burlesque
as 'Ben'.
Sat, May 21 1904 –
Wed, Dec 15 1943
Portrait of Nick Long Jr.Nick Long Jr.
Nick Long Jr. was
31 in King of Burlesque
as 'Anthony Lamb'.
Sun, Aug 14 1904 –
Wed, Aug 31 1949
Portrait of Kenny BakerKenny Baker
Kenny Baker was
23 in King of Burlesque
as 'Arthur'.
Mon, Sep 30 1912 –
Sat, Aug 10 1985
Portrait of Charles QuigleyCharles Quigley
Charles Quigley was
29 in King of Burlesque
as 'Stanley Drake'.
Mon, Feb 12 1906 –
Wed, Aug 05 1964
Portrait of Al ShawAl Shaw
Al Shaw was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Lew Henkle'.
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Portrait of Sam LeeSam Lee
Sam Lee was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Gus Keefe'.
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Portrait of Andrew TombesAndrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes was
50 in King of Burlesque
as 'Slattery'.
Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Portrait of Shirley DeaneShirley Deane
Shirley Deane was
22 in King of Burlesque
as 'Phyllis Sears'.
Sun, Mar 16 1913 –
Tue, Apr 26 1983
Portrait of Harry 'Zoup' WelshHarry 'Zoup' Welsh
Harry 'Zoup' Welsh was
>> in King of Burlesque
as ''Spud' La Rue'.
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Portrait of Claudia ColemanClaudia Coleman
Claudia Coleman was
49 in King of Burlesque
as 'Belle Weaver'.
Wed, Jul 07 1886 –
Wed, Aug 17 1938
Portrait of Ellen LoweEllen Lowe
Ellen Lowe was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'Miss Meredith'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Portrait of Herbert AshleyHerbert Ashley
Herbert Ashley was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Jake'.
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Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy
Jerry Mandy was
43 in King of Burlesque
as 'Frankie'.
Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke
Keye Luke was
31 in King of Burlesque
as 'Wong'.
Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of Gareth JoplinGareth Joplin
Gareth Joplin was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'The Bootblack'.
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Portrait of Maurice CassMaurice Cass
Maurice Cass was
51 in King of Burlesque
as 'The Tailor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 12 1884 –
Tue, Jun 08 1954
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins was
42 in King of Burlesque
as 'Burlesque Barker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Julius TannenJulius Tannen
Julius Tannen was
53 in King of Burlesque
as 'Auctioneer (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1965
Portrait of Paul McVeyPaul McVey
Paul McVey was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 17 1898 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
43 in King of Burlesque
as 'Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Ferdinand MunierFerdinand Munier
Ferdinand Munier was
48 in King of Burlesque
as 'Bolton's Butler (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 03 1887 –
Sun, May 27 1945
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer
Torben Meyer was
51 in King of Burlesque
as 'Leopold the Valet (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
51 in King of Burlesque
as 'Jim - the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
32 in King of Burlesque
as 'Artie - Man at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of George OveyGeorge Ovey
George Ovey was
65 in King of Burlesque
as 'Man Getting Tie Untied (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Sun, Sep 23 1951
Portrait of Vernon DowningVernon Downing
Vernon Downing was
22 in King of Burlesque
as 'Man in Car (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
47 in King of Burlesque
as 'Extra in Audience (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Mary MacLarenMary MacLaren
Mary MacLaren was
39 in King of Burlesque
as 'Extra in Audience (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 17 1896 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of Jane WymanJane Wyman
Jane Wyman was
18 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1917 –
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn Bari
Lynn Bari was
22 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Louise LarabeeLouise Larabee
Louise Larabee was
19 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 09 1916 –
Fri, Mar 01 2002
Portrait of Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr. was
30 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 04 1905 –
Fri, Jul 15 1983
Portrait of Ethel BryantEthel Bryant
Ethel Bryant was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Philippa HilberPhilippa Hilber
Philippa Hilber was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lorraine PageLorraine Page
Lorraine Page was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Anita ThompsonAnita Thompson
Anita Thompson was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bee StevensBee Stevens
Bee Stevens was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Beatrice HagenBeatrice Hagen
Beatrice Hagen was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Valerie TraxlerValerie Traxler
Valerie Traxler was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Perk LazellePerk Lazelle
Perk Lazelle was
28 in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Thu, Jan 27 2000
Portrait of Clarette EllisClarette Ellis
Clarette Ellis was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Florine BaileFlorine Baile
Florine Baile was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lucille MillerLucille Miller
Lucille Miller was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Sidney LanfieldSidney Lanfield
Sidney Lanfield was
37 in King of Burlesque
as 'Director'
Wed, Apr 20 1898 –
Tue, Jun 20 1972
Portrait of J. Peverell MarleyJ. Peverell Marley
J. Peverell Marley was
34 in King of Burlesque
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Aug 14 1901 –
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of A.F. EricksonA.F. Erickson
A.F. Erickson was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Gene MarkeyGene Markey
Gene Markey was
40 in King of Burlesque
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Dec 11 1895 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Harry TugendHarry Tugend
Harry Tugend was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Kenneth MacgowanKenneth Macgowan
Kenneth Macgowan was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Ralph DietrichRalph Dietrich
Ralph Dietrich was
32 in King of Burlesque
as 'Editor'
Tue, Apr 14 1903 –
Fri, Dec 01 1961
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge
Cyril J. Mockridge was
39 in King of Burlesque
as 'Music'
Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of James SeymourJames Seymour
James Seymour was
40 in King of Burlesque
as 'Adaptation'
Tue, Apr 23 1895 –
Thu, Jan 29 1976
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of E. Clayton WardE. Clayton Ward
E. Clayton Ward was
45 in King of Burlesque
as 'Sound'
Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Fri, Sep 30 1966
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
49 in King of Burlesque
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling
Gwen Wakeling was
34 in King of Burlesque
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of Hans PetersHans Peters
Hans Peters was
41 in King of Burlesque
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jul 23 1894 –
Wed, Sep 29 1976
Portrait of Ed EbeleEd Ebele
Ed Ebele was
>> in King of Burlesque
as 'Production Manager'
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