The Show of Shows (1929)
1929 · NR · 2h 8m · Music
Genres: Music
Now hear this. The studio that gave the cinema its voice offered 1929 audiences a chance to see and hear multiple silent-screen favorites for the first time in a gaudy, grandiose music-comedy-novelty revue that also included Talkie stars, Broadway luminaries and of course, Rin-Tin-Tin.
Director: John G. Adolfi
Writers: Frank Fay, J. Keirn Brennan
Cinematography: Barney McGill
Cast
Frank Fay as Master of CeremoniesLloyd Hamilton as Hansom Cabby in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" number" / (segment "Recitations") / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")Lupino Lane as Street Cleaner in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number / 'Tramp' BalletBen Turpin as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' NumberJohn Barrymore as Richard III in 'Henry VI Part III'Sally O'Neil as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' NumbersAlice Day as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' NumbersPatsy Ruth Miller as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'If I Could Learn to Love' NumbersMarian Nixon as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' NumberLila Lee as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' NumberMyrna Loy as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' NumbersChester Morris as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' NumbersMore like this
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