Lady of Burlesque

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Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! And girls! girls! girls!

Synopsis

Lady of Burlesque (1943) centers on a rising burlesque star whose success earns both admiration and jealousy among her fellow performers. As backstage rivalries, police raids, and mysterious attacks intensify while multiple murders strike members of the company, suspicion falls on performers, stagehands, and associates connected to the theater. This musical mystery examines ambition and survival within the competitive world of burlesque entertainment, as humor and spectacle give way to danger, with murder, backstage intrigue, and amateur sleuthing.

Selected disc options for Lady of Burlesque

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Film Masters box art
Film Masters BD-A/US 2025
Roan Group box art
Roan Group DVD-1/US/OOP 2004
Image box art
Image DVD-1/US/OOP 2001
Audio Commentary by Karen Burroughs-Hannsberry has extra
Biography: Gypsy Rose Lee has extra
Production Notes has extra
Theatrical Trailer (1:33) has extra has extra
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Notes

  • Film Masters’ “Archive Collection Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 10-page booklet with writing by Susan King.

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