Review of Lady of Burlesque (1943) by Secret S — 14 Feb 2009

Another must see of Barbara in her sexy attire.

This review of Lady of Burlesque (1943) was written by Secret S on 14 Feb 2009.

Lady of Burlesque has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Geoff Andrew (550) for Time Out (7,510) on 09 Feb 2006

Although a stream of hard-boiled wisecracks keeps things amusing, the plot gets tied up in the usual dreary whodunit business of providing…

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By Aj V (1,538) on 12 Oct 2010

This is a funny and interesting look at the old burlesque shows. If that interests you, I recommend seeing this movie…

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By Amber S (307) on 27 May 2007

Take it off the e-string and play it in your VCRs! HAH…

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Have they colorized it? Ugh. Don't watch colorized movies, people…

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Saucy little mystery with a great collection of 40's blond wisecracking dames and of course the great Stanwyck…

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By James H (4,675) on 17 Jul 2005

FUN MURDER MYSTERY, SET IN A BURLESQUE THEATER, STARS THE EVER FANTASTIC BARBARA STANWYCK. GREAT SUPPORTING CAST, ESPECIALLY IRIS ADRIAN…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 17 Oct 2018

Lady of Burlesque is an okay film. It is about the murder of a burlesque dancer and the other performers trying to find her killer…

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By Edith N (976) on 16 Aug 2009

No Author Need Be Mentioned Here's a fun game I invite you to play along at home. Suppose it's 1943, and you're working in Hollywood…

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By Robert B (2,055) on 02 Oct 2004

[font=Arial] You'd expect to see a fair amount of skin in a movie about burlesque, but not a movie set in the 40's with censorship so prevalent…

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By Marilee A (711) on 07 Sep 2011

A Fun take on Film Noir ,mixed with Comedy ,& is a Musical too ,with a very Fit & Fabulous Barbara Stanwyck as a Burlesque Vixen who Sings…

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