King of Burlesque
1936, English. Directed by Sidney Lanfield.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 3 January 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Gene Markey, Harry Tugend
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King of Burlesque runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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King of Burlesque is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is King of Burlesque on?
King of Burlesque isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like King of Burlesque?
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Who directed King of Burlesque?
King of Burlesque (1936) was directed by Sidney Lanfield and stars Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, Jack Oakie.