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Tells the story of Kitty Darling, a fading burlesque star who tries to save her convent-educated daughter April from following in Mom's footsteps.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Universal City Studios, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors:	Mamoulian, Rouben, Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976, Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958, Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941, Peers, Joan, 1909-1975, Mellish, Fuller, 1865-1936, Brown, Beth
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[Universal City, Calif.] : New York : Universal ; Kino on Video, [2003]
Edition:	Full frame.
Subjects:	Burlesque (Theater) > Drama. Vaudeville > Drama. Mothers and daughters > Drama. Musical films. Motion pictures, American. Feature films.

Description
Summary:	Tells the story of Kitty Darling, a fading burlesque star who tries to save her convent-educated daughter April from following in Mom's footsteps.
Item Description:	Based on the novel by Beth Brown. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1929. Aspect ratio 1.33:1. Special features: Excerpt from the Paramount musical Glorifying the American girl (1929), featuring Helen Morgan -- Newsreel excerpt of Helen Morgan singing "What wouldn't I do for that man" -- Filmed interview with Rouben Mamoulian -- Gallery of rare photos -- Gallery of promotional materials -- Booklet essay by Miles Kreuger, President of the Institute of the American Musical -- Biographical and background essays by Helen Morgan biographer Christopher Connelly -- "The camera's the thing," a 1929 text interview with director Rouben Mamoulian -- Excerpt of Beth Brown's original novel -- Excerpts from the 1929 censorship files. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (79 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Producer, Monta Bell ; photography, George Folsey ; editor, John Bassler.