Lady of Burlesque

A breezy backstage whodunit that mixes saucy stage numbers with a light murder mystery, easy to enjoy and never too grim.

Directed by

William A. Wellman

Genres

Mystery, Comedy, Crime

Starring

Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'Shea, J. Edward Bromberg

Tagline

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

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.

How it feels

Light, campy, tense and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Mystery, crime, friendship, ambition

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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