The Show

1927
Passed
1h 16m

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Performers in a Budapest sideshow encounter love, greed, and murder.Performers in a Budapest sideshow encounter love, greed, and murder.Performers in a Budapest sideshow encounter love, greed, and murder.

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6.9/10

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Awards
- 3 wins total

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John Gilbert

Cock Robin

Renée Adorée

Salome

Lionel Barrymore

The Greek

Edward Connelly

The Soldier

Gertrude Short

Lena

Andy MacLennan

The Ferret
(as Andy Mac Lennan)

Agostino Borgato

Snake Oil Salesman
(uncredited)

Betty Boyd

Neptuna - Mermaids Queen
(uncredited)

Barbara Bozoky

Undetermined Role
(uncredited)

Jules Cowles

Robin's Dressing Aide
(uncredited)

Jacqueline Gadsdon

Blonde Barmaid
(uncredited)

Cecil Holland

Undetermined Role
(uncredited)

Bobbie Mack

Sideshow Spectator
(uncredited)

Ida May

Undetermined Role
(uncredited)

Polly Moran

Sideshow Spectator
(uncredited)

Russ Powell

Konrad Driskai - Lena's Father
(uncredited)

Francis Powers

Undetermined Role
(uncredited)

Billy Seay

Little Boy
(uncredited)

Director
- Tod Browning
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Trivia
Edward Connelly suffered from "badly inflamed eyes and a mild case of klieg eyes", prior to shooting his scenes looking into the studio lights. It took several days to recover.

Goofs
When Salome (not Renee Adoree, but a double) is dancing for the king, she has her back to the audience. But in one brief cutaway shot she is facing the audience - and it's shot from behind Salome - then immediately back to facing the king in the long shot.

Quotes
Cock Robin: God but you're a real dame... right straight through to the core. You shouldn't have to live in the same world with a thing like me.

Alternate versions
In 2007, Turner Entertainment Co. copyrighted a 76-minute version of this film (plus 1 minute for additional music credits), with a music score composed by Darrell Raby. The film's world premiere television broadcast by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) occurred on 28 January 2007.

Connections
Featured in Gaslight Follies (1945)

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8/10

Great John Gilbert Film

Turner Classic Movies presented this silent film on TV for the first time because their was a musical sound track added which made the silent film more interesting and enjoyable. John Gilbert,(Cock Robin),"The Captain Hates the Sea" is part of a Circus Show that presents a skit involving some magical tricks with a lady disappearing and being raised in the air. The gal in the film is Renee Adoree,(Salome),"All of the Flesh" who works in the circus act as a belly dancer and requests the head of a certain man on a platter which is quickly arranged in this skit for the circus audiences. Lionel Barrymore, (The Greek),"Dragon Seed" plays the evil guy with piercing eyes and sinister looks and money crazy. John Gilbert in real life had a torrid affair with Greta Garbo and was left at the alter which devastated John and his career went down hill and MGM made sure his career was over. John was the next Rudolph Valentino and was adored by all the young ladies during this period of time. Enjoyable film Classic with great veteran actors from the past. Enjoy