DRAMA . 1936 . 1h 30m . 5.9/10

King of Burlesque_

"Gay as the Great White Way"

Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success. His head turned by sudden fame, Baxter falls under the spell of a society woman (Mona Barrie) who has theatrical aspirations of her own. She marries Baxter, then convinces him to produce a string of "artistic" plays rather than his extravagant musical revues. The plays are flops, and the woman haughtily divorces Baxter. Faithful Alice Faye, who'd gone to London when her ex-beau was married, returns to the penniless Baxter. She and her burlesque buddies team up to pull Baxter out of his rut and put him on top again.

Starring Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, Jack Oakie
5.9/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1936
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Gay as the Great White Way

Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success. His head turned by sudden fame, Baxter falls under the spell of a society woman (Mona Barrie) who has theatrical aspirations of her own. She marries Baxter, then convinces him to produce a string of "artistic" plays rather than his extravagant musical revues. The plays are flops, and the woman haughtily divorces Baxter. Faithful Alice Faye, who'd gone to London when her ex-beau was married, returns to the penniless Baxter. She and her burlesque buddies team up to pull Baxter out of his rut and put him on top again.

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Cast
Warner Baxter stars as Kerry Bolton in King of Burlesque.
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Year context
King of Burlesque was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make...
King of Burlesque is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (20)

Warner Baxter
Warner Baxter
Kerry Bolton
Alice Faye
Alice Faye
Pat Doran
Jack Oakie
Jack Oakie
Joe Cooney
Mona Barrie
Mona Barrie
Rosalind Cleve
Arline Judge
Arline Judge
Connie
Dixie Dunbar
Dixie Dunbar
Marie
Gregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff
Kolpolpeck
Herbert Mundin
Herbert Mundin
English Impresario
Fats Waller
Fats Waller
Ben
Nick Long Jr.
Nick Long Jr.
Anthony Lamb
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
Arthur
Charles Quigley
Charles Quigley
Stanley Drake
Al Shaw
Al Shaw
Lew Henkle
Sam Lee
Sam Lee
Gus Keefe
Andrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes
Slattery
Shirley Deane
Shirley Deane
Phyllis Sears
H'
Harry 'Zoup' Welsh
'Spud' La Rue
Claudia Coleman
Claudia Coleman
Belle Weaver
EL
Ellen Lowe
Miss Meredith
HA
Herbert Ashley
Jake

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is King of Burlesque about?
Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success. His head turned by sudden fame, Baxter falls under the spell of a society woman (Mona Barrie) who has theatrical aspirations of her own. She marries Baxter, then convinces him to produce a string of "artistic" plays rather than his extravagant musical revues. The plays are flops, and the woman haughtily divorces Baxter. Faithful Alice Faye, who'd gone to London when her ex-beau was married, returns to the penniless Baxter. She and her burlesque buddies team up to pull Baxter out of his rut and put him on top again.
How long is King of Burlesque?
King of Burlesque has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in King of Burlesque?
The cast of King of Burlesque includes Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, Mona Barrie, Arline Judge.
What is the rating of King of Burlesque?
King of Burlesque has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Music
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