King of Burlesque

• Warner Baxter: Kerry Bolton
• Alice Faye: Pat Doran
• Jack Oakie: Joe Cooney
• Mona Barrie: Rosalind Cleveland
• Arline Judge: Connie
• Dixie Dunbar: Marie
• Gregory Ratoff: Kolpolpeck
• Herbert Mundin: English impresario
• Fats Waller: Ben
• Nick Long Jr.: Anthony Lamb
• Kenny Baker: Arthur
• Charles Quigley: Stanley Drake
• Paxton Sisters: Specialty Dancers
• Al Shaw: Lew Henkle (as Shaw)
• Sam Lee: Gus Keefe (as Lee )
• Andrew Tombes: Slattery
• Shirley Deane: Phyllis Sears
• Zoup Harry Welsh: Spud La Rue (as Harry Zoop Welch)
• Claudia Coleman: Belle Weaver
• Herbert Ashley: Jake - Bolton's chauffeur
• Jerry Mandy: Frankie
• Keye Luke Wong
• Gareth Joplin: Speedy - the Boot Black

King of Burlesque is an American dance film from the year 1936. It was produced by Kenneth Macgowan, directed by Sidney Lanfield. The screenplay was written by Gene Markey and Harry virtue on a story by Vina Delmar. The adaptation is by James Seymour. The premiere of the film took place in the U.S. on January 3, 1936.

Action

Kerry Bolton, a burlesque theater producer, gets to direct a Broadway theater the chance. With his faithful singer Pat Doran he makes a breakthrough and is successful and famous. With the success he arrives in upscale circles and marries the socialite Rosalind Cleve, who dreams of one 's own theater career. You convinced Kerry to produce some pieces with her as an actress, the flopping all. Offended can Rosalind divorced Kerry. Pat, who had traveled to England to marry, returns after a disappointment back to New York. She rounds up her fellow burlesque, and together they make a piece on the legs, with whom she Kerry lead back on track.

Awards

Sammy Lee was nominated in 1936 for King of Burlesque for an Oscar in the category Best Dance Director.