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  • Show of Shows (1929)
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    128 min | Comedy
Show of Shows (1929)
Passed
128 min | Comedy

In 1929, the studio gave the cinema its voice and offered audiences a chance to hear their favorite actors and actresses from the silent-screen era. For the first time, they can be heard in a gaudy, grandiose musical-comedy revue. But also...See moreIn 1929, the studio gave the cinema its voice and offered audiences a chance to hear their favorite actors and actresses from the silent-screen era. For the first time, they can be heard in a gaudy, grandiose musical-comedy revue. But also appearing are actors and actresses from the first 'talkies', stars from Broadway, and, of course, German shepherd Rin-Tin-Tin. Frank Fay is the host of the more than 70 well-known stars who show various acts. Written by Robert See less
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Barney McGill (photographed by)
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Release date
Dec 29, 1929 (United States)

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95 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Fay
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies   See fewer
William Courtenay
The Minister - Guillotine Sequence The Minister - Guillotine Sequence   See fewer
H.B. Warner
The Victim - Guillotine Sequence The Victim - Guillotine Sequence   See fewer
Hobart Bosworth
Executioner - Guillotine Sequence Executioner - Guillotine Sequence   See fewer
John Barrymore
Richard III in 'Henry VI Part III' Richard III in 'Henry VI Part III'   See fewer
Harry Akst
Pianist Accompanying Irene Bordoni Pianist Accompanying Irene Bordoni   See fewer
Armida
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Mimi Vendrell) Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Mimi Vendrell)   See fewer
Johnny Arthur
Hero - Performer in 'The Pirate' Hero - Performer in 'The Pirate'   See fewer
Mary Astor
Performer in 'The Pirate' Number Performer in 'The Pirate' Number   See fewer
William Bakewell
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Richard Barthelmess
'Meet My Sister' Presenter 'Meet My Sister' Presenter   See fewer
Noah Beery
Performer in "The Pirate" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution") Performer in "The Pirate" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")   See fewer
Sally Blane
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
Monte Blue
Condemned Man (segment "Rifle Execution") Condemned Man (segment "Rifle Execution")   See fewer
Irène Bordoni
Performer in 'Just for One Hour of Love' Number Performer in 'Just for One Hour of Love' Number   See fewer
Joseph A. Burke
Joe Burke (as Joe Burke) Joe Burke (as Joe Burke)   See fewer
Marion Byron
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
Georges Carpentier
Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number   See fewer
Ethlyne Clair
Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number   See fewer
James Clemens
Performer (as Jimmy Clemons) Performer (as Jimmy Clemons)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number   See fewer
William Collier Jr.
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Betty Compson
Performer in 'The Pirate Number' & 'Lady Luck' Numbers Performer in 'The Pirate Number' & 'Lady Luck' Numbers   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Ice Man in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number Ice Man in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number   See fewer
Dolores Costello
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
Helene Costello
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
Jack Curtis
Performer in 'The Pirate' Number Performer in 'The Pirate' Number   See fewer
Viola Dana
Performer in 'The Pirate,' 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers Performer in 'The Pirate,' 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers   See fewer
Alice Day
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers   See fewer
Marceline Day
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
Sally Eilers
Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number   See fewer
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Louise Fazenda
'Recitations' Sketch 'Recitations' Sketch   See fewer
Pauline Garon
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Albert Gran
Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution") Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")   See fewer
Alexander Gray
Performer in 'Lady Luck' Number Performer in 'Lady Luck' Number   See fewer
Lloyd Hamilton
Hansom Cabby in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" number" / (segment "Recitations") / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution") Hansom Cabby in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" number" / (segment "Recitations") / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")   See fewer
Julanne Johnston
Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number   See fewer
Sôjin Kamiyama
Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch (as Sojin) Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch (as Sojin)   See fewer
Lupino Lane
Street Cleaner in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number / 'Tramp' Ballet Street Cleaner in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number / 'Tramp' Ballet   See fewer
Frances Lee
Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number   See fewer
Lila Lee
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number   See fewer
Ted Lewis
Performer in 'The Pirate' Number Performer in 'The Pirate' Number   See fewer
Winnie Lightner
Performer in 'Pingo Pongo' & 'Singing in the Bathtub' Numbers Performer in 'Pingo Pongo' & 'Singing in the Bathtub' Numbers   See fewer
Beatrice Lillie
Performer in 'Recitations' Number Performer in 'Recitations' Number   See fewer
Jacqueline Logan
Performer in 'The Pirate' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers Performer in 'The Pirate' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers   See fewer
Myrna Loy
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers   See fewer
Nick Lucas
Lady Luck Solo for 'The Only Song I Know' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers Lady Luck Solo for 'The Only Song I Know' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers   See fewer
Tully Marshall
Performer in "The Pirate" / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution") Performer in "The Pirate" / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")   See fewer
Shirley Mason
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers   See fewer
Otto Matieson
Performer in 'The Pirate' Number Performer in 'The Pirate' Number   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Performer in 'The Pirate' Number Performer in 'The Pirate' Number   See fewer
Patsy Ruth Miller
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'If I Could Learn to Love' Numbers Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'If I Could Learn to Love' Numbers   See fewer
Bull Montana
Performer in 'The Pirate' Number Performer in 'The Pirate' Number   See fewer
Lee Moran
Plumber in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution" Plumber in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution"   See fewer
Chester Morris
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers   See fewer
Jack Mulhall
Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Edna Murphy
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Carmel Myers
Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number   See fewer
Marian Nixon
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number   See fewer
Molly O'Day
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
Sally O'Neil
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers   See fewer
Gertrude Olmstead
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Kalla Pasha
Performer in "The Pirate" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution") Performer in "The Pirate" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")   See fewer
Anders Randolf
Performer in 'The Pirate' Number Performer in 'The Pirate' Number   See fewer
Rin Tin Tin
Rin-Tin-Tin - Introducing 'An Oriental Fantasy' Number (as Rin-Tin-Tin) Rin-Tin-Tin - Introducing 'An Oriental Fantasy' Number (as Rin-Tin-Tin)   See fewer
Bert Roach
Father of Twins in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number Father of Twins in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number   See fewer
Sid Silvers
Al Jolson Impersonator / Introducing Larry Ceballos Black and White Girls Number Al Jolson Impersonator / Introducing Larry Ceballos Black and White Girls Number   See fewer
Ann Sothern
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers (as Harriet Byron) Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers (as Harriet Byron)   See fewer
Ben Turpin
Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number   See fewer
Ada Mae Vaughn
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
Alberta Vaughn
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
Lolita Vendrell
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Lola Vendrell) Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Lola Vendrell)   See fewer
Edward Ward
Actor (as Eddie Ward) Actor (as Eddie Ward)   See fewer
Alice White
Performer in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number Performer in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number   See fewer
Ted Williams
Dancer (as Ted Williams Adagio Dancers) Dancer (as Ted Williams Adagio Dancers)   See fewer
Lois Wilson
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number   See fewer
Grant Withers
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two Number Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two Number   See fewer
Loretta Young
Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number   See fewer
John Aasen
Junior (uncredited) Junior (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Bushell
Performer in 'Henry VI' Sequence (uncredited) Performer in 'Henry VI' Sequence (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Cleary
Performer (uncredited) Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Haskell
Performer (uncredited) Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
M.K. Jerome
Performer (uncredited) Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lola
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcelle
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wheeler Oakman
Performer in 'The Pirate' Number (uncredited) Performer in 'The Pirate' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Perkins
Performer (uncredited) Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
E.J. Ratcliffe
Performer in 'Henri VI' Sequence (uncredited) Performer in 'Henri VI' Sequence (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Sharland
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Silverman
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Spencer
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Stevens
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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