The Show 97 years old

Strange were the figures in the Side Show-but stranger by far the drama of life- as played back of the scenes!!

The Show

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. Jealous, sinister The Greek is determined to eliminate that competition.

Credits

The Show Cast

Name Character
Lionel Barrymore He was 48, 76 years old when he died as The Greek
Gertrude Short She was 24, 66 years old when she died as Lena Driskai
Polly Moran She was 43, 68 years old when she died as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
John Gilbert He was 29, 38 years old when he died as Cock Robin
Jules Cowles He was 49, 65 years old when he died as Robin's Dressing Aide (uncredited)
Dorothy Sebastian She was 23, 53 years old when she died as Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
Jacqueline Gadsden She was 26, 86 years old when she died as Blonde Barmaid (uncredited)
Agostino Borgato He was 55, 67 years old when he died as Lizard Oil Salesman (uncredited)
Russ Powell He was 51, 75 years old when he died as Konrad Driskai (uncredited)
Renée Adorée She was 29, 36 years old when she died as Salome
Edward Connelly He was 67, 68 years old when he died as The Blind Soldier

The Show Crew

Name Department
Richard Day as Settings. He was 30 (76) years old when He died Art
Waldemar Young as Screenplay. He was 48 (60) years old when He died Writing
Tod Browning as Director. He was 46 (82) years old when He died Directing
Tod Browning as Producer. He was 46 (82) years old when He died Production
Cedric Gibbons as Settings. He was 33 (67) years old when He died Art
Errol Taggart as Editor. He was 31 (45) years old when He died Editing
The Show poster
The Show (97 years)

Strange were the figures in the Side Show-but stranger by far the drama of life- as played back of the scenes!!

  • Release day: Saturday, January 22, 1927
  • Runtime: 76 minutes