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The World's Applause (1923)

The World's Applause poster
Directed by
William Churchill deMille
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent film from 1923 about a woman in show business. It follows her experiences seeking approval from audiences and dealing with the pressures of fame.

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What happens

The World's Applause is a 1923 American silent drama film starring Bebe Daniels. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. William C. deMille directed the film and it was written and scripted by his wife Clara Beranger. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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