Lady of Burlesque (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1943, Lady of Burlesque is a comedy, mystery, romance and music film directed by William A. Wellman, running about 91 minutes. “Mirth! Murder! Melody! Mystery! and Girls! Girls! Girls!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Lady of Burlesque stars Barbara Stanwyck as Dixie Daisy, Michael O'Shea as Biff Brannigan, J. Edward Bromberg as S.B. Foss and Iris Adrian as Gee Gee Graham, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Lady of Burlesque has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and IndieFlix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lady of Burlesque page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lady of Burlesque tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lady of Burlesque (1943)?
- In US, Lady of Burlesque is available to stream on MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lady of Burlesque worth watching?
- Lady of Burlesque holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, mystery, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lady of Burlesque?
- Lady of Burlesque stars Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'Shea, J. Edward Bromberg, Iris Adrian and Gloria Dickson.
- When was Lady of Burlesque released?
- Lady of Burlesque was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.