Lady of Burlesque - DVD
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Lady of Burlesque (also known as The G-String Murders), stars Barbara Stanwyck (Dixie Daisy), and Michael O'Shea (Biff Brannigan). Based on the novel about a strip tease queen known as Gypsy Rose, the story revolves around the murder of two strippers in a New York burlesque club who were strangled with their own stage costumes. Dixie had developed a bitter rivalry with some of the other dancers, and when these two murders take place, the evidence points to her as the prime suspect. With the help of infatuated stand-up comic Biff Brannigan (Michael O'Shea), Dixie becomes an amateur detective, working together with Biff to uncover the real killer's identity. Dixie is determined to find the killer before she becomes his next victim. The movie includes some musical numbers performed by Barbara Stanwyck. The film's music was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Score. Murder, mystery, and sensuality make this a great classic! Don't miss this one! (90 minutes - 1940 - Black & White - 4 3)
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- GenreThrillerDescriptionLady of Burlesque (also known as The G-String Murders), stars Barbara Stanwyck (Dixie Daisy), and Michael O'Shea (Biff Brannigan). Based on the novel about a strip tease queen known as Gypsy Rose, the story revolves around the murder of two strippers in a New York burlesque club who were strangled with their own stage costumes. Dixie had developed a bitter rivalry with some of the other dancers, and when these two murders take place, the evidence points to her as the prime suspect. With the help of infatuated stand-up comic Biff Brannigan (Michael O'Shea), Dixie becomes an amateur detective, working together with Biff to uncover the real killer's identity. Dixie is determined to find the killer before she becomes his next victim. The movie includes some musical numbers performed by Barbara Stanwyck. The film's music was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Score. Murder, mystery, and sensuality make this a great classic! Don't miss this one! (90 minutes - 1940 - Black & White - 4 3)TitleLady of BurlesqueFormatDVDMPAA RatingNRStudioDigicom LTD
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Lady of Burlesque (also known as The G-String Murders), stars Barbara Stanwyck (Dixie Daisy), and Michael O'Shea (Biff Brannigan). Based on the novel about a strip tease queen known as Gypsy Rose, the story revolves around the murder of two strippers in a New York burlesque club who were strangled with their own stage costumes. Dixie had developed a bitter rivalry with some of the other dancers, and when these two murders take place, the evidence points to her as the prime suspect. With the help of infatuated stand-up comic Biff Brannigan (Michael O'Shea), Dixie becomes an amateur detective, working together with Biff to uncover the real killer's identity. Dixie is determined to find the killer before she becomes his next victim. The movie includes some musical numbers performed by Barbara Stanwyck. The film's music was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Score. Murder, mystery, and sensuality make this a great classic! Don't miss this one! (90 minutes - 1940 - Black & White - 4 3)
The electric Barbara Stanwyck brings her acting and dancing talents to the murder mystery based on Gypsy Rose Lee's bestseller, The G-String Murders. Stanwyck stars as Dixie Daisy, the latest stripping sensation. She manages to stay clear of backstage bickering and hold off the advances of fellow performer Biff Brannigan (Michael O'Shea) until a fellow stripper is found strangled by her own g-string. When a second victim is found strang
The G-String Murders, a mystery novel by stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, served as the basis for this entertaining whodunit from director William A. Wellman. Barbara Stanwyck stars as Dixie Daisy, a burlesque star who becomes a murder suspect after two of her fellow dancers are strangled. Now, she'll have to team up with comedian Biff Brannigan (Michael O'Shea) to find the real killer and clear her name. J. Edward Bromberg, Iris Adrian, Gloria Dickson, Pinky Lee. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.
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