01 Two former vaudeville comedy partners reluctantly reunite for a television special decades after a bitter feud.
6 Best Vaudeville and Burlesque Movies
By Vlad Zakh · April 20, 2026
Drama feel goodthought provoking
The fading glamour of the vaudeville stage and the burlesque circuit has inspired some of cinema’s most nostalgic backstage dramas and musicals.
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02 A domineering stage mother pushes her daughters toward stardom on the vaudeville and burlesque circuit.
03 A pioneering husband-and-wife dance team revolutionizes ballroom dancing in the early 20th century.
04 A burlesque theater's star performer investigates a series of murders among the show's cast.
05 A struggling Broadway producer stakes everything on one final, ambitious musical production.
06 Two vaudeville sisters navigate romantic rivalry as they pursue their dreams on the Broadway stage.
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