Rotten
Nothing more than a mystery melodrama with a backstage setting. Not a good mystery exercise either.
Thomas M. Pryor, New York Times
Lady of Burlesque
Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! and Girls! Girls! Girls!
1943 · 1h 31m · N/A
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Directed by
William A. Wellman
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- William A. Wellman Director
- Barbara Stanwyck as Dixie Daisy
- Michael O'Shea as Biff Brannigan
- J. Edward Bromberg as S.B. Foss
- Iris Adrian as Gee Gee Graham
- Gloria Dickson as Dolly Baxter
- Victoria Faust as Lolita La Verne
- Stephanie Bachelor as The Princess Nirvena
- Charles Dingle as Inspector Harrigan
- Marion Martin as Alice Angel
- Frank Conroy as 'Stacchi' Stacciaro
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
60%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Although a stream of hard-boiled wisecracks keeps things amusing, the plot gets tied up in the usual dreary whodunit business of providing motives for all and sundry.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
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.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
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.
Variety
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