Highest-Rated Movies about 'Burlesque Dancer', Sort by Popularity

Paper Moon (1973), Ball of Fire (1941), Armored Car Robbery (1950), Dancing Lady (1933), Ringside Maisie (1941), Lady of Burlesque (1943), Delightfully Dangerous (1945), Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe (2017) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Burlesque Dancer movies.

#1. Paper Moon (1973)

Storyline: Set in the midwest of the depression-era, Paper Moon follows Moses Pray and Addie Loggins - one a con artist, the other, the young girl who's the daughter of a woman who's just passed away. The pair meet when 'Mose' stops by the sparsely-attended funeral in Kansas of a woman he once knew (we never see her). In attendance, is the woman's young daughter, Addie, whom Moses agrees to transport to St Joseph, Mo -- for money, of course. Mose - an inveterate hustler, has been working ostensibly as a representative of the Kansas Bible Company - who picks his marks from the obits, and tries to sell - at exorbitant prices - the decedents' spouse the custom bible they'd previously ordered. Wise beyond her years, Addie picks up on Moses' grift, and very quickly, she and Mose become a team. Traveling from town to town, making money in every dishonest way imaginable, and looking for the ultimate score. The colorful characters they meet along the way make the film all the more interesting. One in ...

Plot Keywords: girl, con artist, burlesque dancer, maid, bootlegger, deputy, playful ...

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#2. Ball of Fire (1941)

Storyline: Sexy, wisecracking nightclub singer Sugarpuss O'Shea is a hot tomato who needs to be kept on ice: mobster boyfriend Joe Lilac is suspected of murder and Sugarpuss' testimony could put him away. Naive Professor Bertram Potts meets Miss O'Shea while researching an article on slang and in true romantic comedy fashion the two worlds collide. When Miss O'Shea hides out with Potts and his fellow professors, everyone learns something new: the professors how to cha-cha and Potts the meaning of "yum-yum"!—A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>

Plot Keywords: professor, burlesque dancer, mobster, police officers, garbage collector, hysterical, cheeky ...

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#3. Armored Car Robbery (1950)

Storyline: Dave Purvis takes pride in being unknown to the law, though famed among fellow crooks as a planner He plots a holdup in meticulous detail; but things go wrong, a cop and two robbers are killed, and Purvis hides out with the money while Lieut. Cordell, friend of the dead cop, investigates. Purvis's new getaway plan shows promise, but may have one tiny flaw.—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

Plot Keywords: thief, police officer, partner, burlesque dancer, criminal, rookie, gripping ...

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#4. Dancing Lady (1933)

Storyline: Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.—Lisa Grable <grable@unity.ncsu.edu>

Plot Keywords: burlesque dancer, playboy, director, assistant, grandmother, singer, heartwarming ...

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#5. Ringside Maisie (1941)

Storyline: Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.—Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>

Plot Keywords: boxer, trainer, burlesque dancer, friend, rival, cheery, playful ...

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#6. Lady of Burlesque (1943)

Storyline: Sassy Dixie Daisy is the hot new attraction at a former opera house that's been turned into a burlesque theater. She's popular with the customers, although not with Lolita La Verne, a stuck-up diva who was hoping she'd get the top spot. Also complicating matters is the return of the Princess Nirvena, the show's former star who once had a fling with the boss. When the Princess blackmails her way into the top spot, Dixie is none too pleased. When both Lolita and the Princess are murdered, Dixie becomes a prime suspect. She then sets up a trap to nail the real killer.—Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>

Plot Keywords: burlesque dancer, comedian, police officer, stripper, charming, lighthearted, backstage ...

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#7. Delightfully Dangerous (1945)

Storyline: Young Sherry Williams dreams of having a singing career, and she idolizes her older sister Josephine, who has gone to New York to perform on the stage. When Sherry is distraught just before performing at her school, a visiting Broadway producer encourages her by telling her positive things about her sister. Soon afterwards, Sherry decides to make a surprise trip to New York to visit Josephine - but what she finds there is not at all what she expected.—Snow Leopard

Plot Keywords: teen girl, burlesque dancer, theatrical producer, classmate, orchestra conductor, butler, uplifting ...

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#9. The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)

Storyline: It's 1882 on the Barbary Coast. Charlie Malloy aka the Dirtwater Fox, makes his living cheating at cards. His latest venture however is stealing $40,000 from a bunch of outlaws. Bluebird, a saloon performer and prostitute, wants an easy life. When a Mormon, Josiah Widdicombe, comes to town, Bluebird has the idea that being the seventh wife of a Mormon would be a good life - she only has to work once every seven days. She steals Malloy's bag with the money, unaware of the amount inside. She only wants enough to buy a dress to masquerade as a duchess for Widdicombe. The ruse works. On Bluebird's way to Salt Lake City, Malloy catches up with her. Although Bluebird still has every intention of becoming a Mormon wife, the two decide to partner on the scheme of Mormon riches. All the while, the outlaws are on their tail after their $40,000.—Huggo

Plot Keywords: outlaw, prostitute, burlesque dancer, mormon, gang member, con artist, hilarious ...

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#11. Here Comes Trouble (1948)

Storyline: A newspaper publisher (Emory Parnell) is being blackmailed by a burlesque queen (Joan Woodbury), and he sends one of his reporters (William Tracy) to talk to her. The girl is murdered and the reporter, the publisher and the publisher's daughter (Beverly Loyd) all come under suspicion.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

Plot Keywords: reporter, newspaper owner, burlesque dancer, police officer, mob boss, veteran, amusing ...

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#12. The Butterfly Tree (2017)

Storyline: Evelyn, a burlesque queen, bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son, Fin with her zest for life. When father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin's mother. Through the vivacious Evelyn, Fin learns the power of forgiveness and relinquishes his goddess in return for a family. In this seductive and heart-warming story, both men will discover the power of selfless love.

Plot Keywords: widower, son, father, young woman, burlesque dancer, love interest, airy ...

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