An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.
Unfortunately the movie Applause is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Adolph Green | Musical |
| Writing | Betty Comden | Musical |
| Sound | Robert Farnon | Music Supervisor |
| Lighting | William C. Knight | Lighting Coordinator |
| Crew | Ed Nolfi | Associate Choreographer |
| Crew | Roy Garner | Technical Supervisor |
| Camera | Roland Brown | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Dave Langridge | Sound |
| Directing | Ron Field | Stage Director |
| Production | Lawrence Kasha | Producer |
| Production | Joseph Kipness | Producer |
| Writing | Mary Orr | Short Story |
| Directing | Bill Foster | Director |
| Sound | Charles Strouse | Music |
| Writing | Lee Adams | Lyricist |
| Sound | Charles Strouse | Songs |
| Writing | Adolph Green | Teleplay |
| Writing | Betty Comden | Teleplay |
| Sound | Charles Strouse | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Lee Adams | Writer |
| Writing | Betty Comden | Writer |
| Writing | Adolph Green | Writer |
| Production | Alexander H. Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Norma Corney | Associate Producer |
| Production | Marlena Laird | Associate Producer |
| Production | Richard M. Rosenbloom | Producer |
| Production | Boaty Boatwright | Casting |
| Art | Charles Lisanby | Production Design |
| Art | John Clark | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jerry Masarone | Hairstylist |
| Production | Tim Hampton | Production Manager |
| Directing | Christopher Toyne | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Camilla Farmer | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Halston | Costume Designer |
| Crew | Ron Field | Choreographer |
