
Applause
Drama · Music · TV Movie
Overview
An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.
Top Cast


Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Margo Channing
Lauren Bacall
Margo Channing


Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Bill Sampson
Larry Hagman
Bill Sampson


Penny Fuller
Penny Fuller
Eve Harrington
Penny Fuller
Eve Harrington


Sarah Marshall
Sarah Marshall
Karen Richards
Sarah Marshall
Karen Richards


Robert Mandan
Robert Mandan
Howard Benedict
Robert Mandan
Howard Benedict


Harvey Evans
Harvey Evans
Duane
Harvey Evans
Duane
Rod McLennan
Rod McLennan
Buzz Richards
Rod McLennan
Buzz Richards
Debbie Bowen
Debbie Bowen
Debbie
Debbie Bowen
Debbie
Bob Sherman
Bob Sherman
Bert
Bob Sherman
Bert


David Knight
David Knight
Peter
David Knight
Peter
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