Rose Hovick lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June marries and leaves, Rose turns her hope and attention to her elder, less obviously talented, daughter Louise. However, having her headlining as a stripper at Minsky's Burlesque is not what she initially has in mind.
Rosalind Russell
as Rose Hovick
Natalie Wood
as Louise Hovick/Gypsy Rose Lee
Karl Malden
as Herbie Sommers
Paul Wallace
as Tulsa
Betty Bruce
as Tessie Tura
Parley Baer
as Mr. Kringelein
Harry Shannon
as Grandpa
Morgan Brittany
as 'Baby' June Hovick
Ann Jillian
as 'Dainty' June Havoc
Diane Pace
as 'Baby' Louise Hovick