'' King of Burlesque '' is a 1936 musical film about a former burlesque producer played by Warner 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 . Today the film is best known for Fats Waller 's fabulous rendition of " I 've Got My Fingers Crossed "
8th Academy Awards
8th Academy Awards
King of Burlesque