The Show (1927)
Strange were the figures in the Side Show-but stranger by far the drama of life- as played back of the scenes!!
Cock Robin is the swaggering ballyhoo man of a Hungarian sideshow known as the Palace of Illusions. The highlight of the show is a reenactment of Salome's dance of the seven veils, replete with the beheading of Jokanaan. The performer portraying Salome is in love with Cock Robin. Jealous, sinister The Greek is determined to eliminate that competition.
- Date of release
- 1927-01-22
- TMDB
- 6.1 / 10 (13)
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Tod Browning
Casting
- John Gilbert — Cock Robin
- Renée Adorée — Salome
- Lionel Barrymore — The Greek
- Gertrude Short — Lena Driskai
- Edward Connelly — The Blind Soldier
- Andy MacLennan — The Ferret
- Agostino Borgato — Lizard Oil Salesman (uncredited)
- Betty Boyd — Neptuna the Mermaid Queen (uncredited)
- Jules Cowles — Robin's Dressing Aide (uncredited)
- Jacqueline Gadsden — Blonde Barmaid (uncredited)
- Polly Moran — Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
- Russ Powell — Konrad Driskai (uncredited)
Interesting facts
The Show is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning, based upon Charles Tenney Jackson's 1910 novel The Day of Souls.
Production
A print of The Show was donated by MGM to the George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection.
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