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!!
1927 · NR · 1h 16m · Drama, Romance
Genres: Drama, Romance
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.
Director: Tod Browning
Writers: Waldemar Young, Charles Tenney Jackson
Cinematography: John Arnold
Editor: Errol Taggart
Cast
John Gilbert as Cock RobinRenée Adorée as SalomeLionel Barrymore as The GreekGertrude Short as Lena DriskaiEdward Connelly as The Blind SoldierAndy MacLennan as The FerretAgostino Borgato as Lizard Oil Salesman (uncredited)Betty Boyd as Neptuna the Mermaid Queen (uncredited)Jules Cowles as Robin's Dressing Aide (uncredited)Jacqueline Gadsden as Blonde Barmaid (uncredited)Polly Moran as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)Russ Powell as Konrad Driskai (uncredited)More like this
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