King of Burlesque is a 1936 American musical film directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Warner Baxter, Alice Faye and Jack Oakie.

It is about a former burlesque producer played by Baxter who moves into a legitimate theatre and does very well, until he marries a socialite.

Sammy Lee received an Academy Award nomination for the now dead category of Best Dance Direction at the 8th Academy Awards.

[2] Today the film is best known for Fats Waller's rendition of "I've Got My Fingers Crossed".

Former burlesque producer moves into legitimate theatre and does well until he marries a socialite.