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The Show

The Show

The Show

1922•25m•

★7.0(12 ratings)

ComedyAction

Overview

A harried propman backstage at a theater must put up with malfunctioning wind machines, roosters that spit nitroglycerine, and a gang planning to rob the theater's payroll.

Director

Writers

Larry Semon, Norman Taurog

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Main Cast

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)

Larry Semon

Larry Semon

The Prop Man / Gentle Onlooker

Frank Alexander

Frank Alexander

Ballet dancer / Wife of Man with Family

Lucille Carlisle

Lucille Carlisle

Leading lady

Betty Young

Betty Young

Dancer

Alice Davenport

Alice Davenport

Audience member

Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Man who Smuggles Family In

Pete Gordon

Pete Gordon

His son

Frank J. Coleman

Frank J. Coleman

Audience member / Woman with Hat / Cop

Jack Miller

Jack Miller

Villain

Grover Ligon

Grover Ligon

Bald Policeman

William Hauber

William Hauber

Audience member (as Bill Hauber)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Norman Taurog
Director: Larry Semon
Assistant Director: Roland Asher

Writing

Writer: Larry Semon
Writer: Norman Taurog

Production

Producer: Larry Semon
Producer: Albert E. Smith

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Hans F. Koenekamp

Did You Know?

#1

The film was directed by Norman Taurog.

#2

The screenplay was written by Larry Semon and Norman Taurog.

#3

Cinematography was handled by Hans F. Koenekamp.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0248433.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

12 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Show

Status:

Released

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Larry Semon Productions

Vitagraph Company of America