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Lady of Burlesque
Directed by
William A. Wellman
Not Rated
1943
90m
Comedy
,
Mystery
,
and more
6.2
75%
50%
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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 he strikes again.
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Cast of Lady of Burlesque
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
Lou Lubin
Moey, the Candy Butcher
Pinky Lee
Mandy
Pete Gordon
Officer Pat Kelly (as Eddie Gordon)
Lew Kelly
The Hermit
Claire Carleton
Sandra
Gerald Mohr
Louie "The Grin" Grindero
George Chandler
Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
Lee Trent
Comic
Don Lynn
Comic
William A. Wellman
Director
Gypsy Rose Lee
Writer
James Gunn
Writer
Sammy Cahn
Writer
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Lady of Burlesque Ratings & Reviews
Mister Arn
May 24, 2025
It is interesting to see a film about burlesque made in 1943, but the mystery storyline and romance are lacking.
Deep Focus Review
Brian Eggert
[The film] has a touch of novelty and sex thanks to Gypsy Rose Lee's story and Stanwyck's evident comfort in the milieu. Lady of Burlesque may not break any molds but operates inside them with a blithe energy.
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Sean Axmaker
"[Director William] Wellman struggles against the censors and mostly wins, creating a genuinely tawdry world of showbiz sleaziness and dropping saucy suggestions throughout the backstage drama.
Nashville Scene
Jason Shawhan
It's got singing and dancing and murder and drama (and way too casual an attitude about partner violence toward women), and Stanwyck is always iconic (in Edith Head outfits).
Variety
Gallant trouping by Barbara Stanwyck, colorful background provided by Stromberg, and speedy direction by William Wellman, carry picture through for good entertainment for general audiences.
New York Times
Thomas M. Pryor
Nothing more than a mystery melodrama with a backstage setting. Not a good mystery exercise either.
Chicago Reader
Dave Kehr
It isn't without some zip, though you have to wonder why the producers bothered when the censors demanded that the dancers be shown only from the neck up.
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