Lady of Burlesque

"Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! and Girls! Girls! Girls!"

May 1 1943 Approved 1h 31m
Comedy, Music, Mystery

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.

Plot

Sassy Dixie Daisy is the hot new attraction at a former opera house that's been turned into a burlesque theater. She's popular with the customers, although not with Lolita La Verne, a stuck-up diva who was hoping she'd get the top spot. Also complicating matters is the return of the Princess Nirvena, the show's former star who once had a fling with the boss. When the Princess blackmails her way into the top spot, Dixie is none too pleased. When both Lolita and the Princess are murdered, Dixie becomes a prime suspect. She then sets up a trap to nail the real killer.

Written by

Gypsy Rose Lee, James Gunn

Directed by

William A. Wellman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hunt Stromberg Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
2,924
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA