Lady of Burlesque (1943) Barbra Stanwyck Classic Public Domain Film

Based on The G-String Murders, by Gypsy RoseShow more

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. It's a mystery musical comedy.

Starring Barbra Stanwyck, Michael O'Shea, J. Edward Bromberg, Iris Adrian, Gloria Dickson, Charles Dingle and Pinky Lee.

Directed by William A. Wellman

Trivia (c/o imdb):

* This film was a success at the box office, earning a profit of $650,000 ($9.7M in 2018) according to studio records.

* This was Michael O'Shea's feature film debut.

* According to October 15, 1941, news item in Hollywood Reporter, producer David O. Selznick had taken out an option on Gypsy Rose Lee's novel for $1,000 against a $25,000 purchase price and that he was to test Lee for the starring role in the film. Other Hollywood Reporter news item indicate that Selznick was planning to loan producer John Houseman to United Artists for production, that the book option was later picked up by United Artists for $25,000 asking price ($400,000 in 2018), and that Joseph Cotten was considered for a lead role in the film.

* The Hays production code office objected to a G-string being the murder weapon and that the "Pickle Persuader" routine was potentially objectionable. However, both stayed in the film.

* Although it's pretty obvious the broken-down bathroom fixture discussed by the members of the troupe is none other than a toilet, the Production Code wouldn't allow the offending word to be uttered or shown, and when the replacement arrives, it's a bathroom sink.

* Originally Released Theatrically through United Artists in 1943, the producers failed to renew the copyright in time, and the film fell into the public domain in the 70's.

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