The Show
6.9
“Strange were the figures in the Side Show-but stranger by far the drama of life- as played back of the scenes!!”
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.
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Cast
15 people
John Gilbert
Cock Robin
Known for
The Big Parade
Queen Christina
Renée Adorée
Salome
Known for
The Big Parade
Day Dreams
Lionel Barrymore
The Greek
Known for
It's a Wonderful Life
You Can't Take It with You
Gertrude Short
Lena Driskai
Also in
Beggar on Horseback
Bulldog Drummond
Edward Connelly
The Blind Soldier
Known for
The Saphead
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Andy MacLennan
The Ferret
Also in
The Blackbird
London After Midnight
Agostino Borgato
Lizard Oil Salesman (uncredited)
Also in
Hula
Bird of Paradise
Betty Boyd
Neptuna the Mermaid Queen (uncredited)
Also in
Paradise Island
The Green Goddess
Jules Cowles
Robin's Dressing Aide (uncredited)
Known for
Seven Chances
The Lost World
Jacqueline Gadsden
Blonde Barmaid (uncredited)
Known for
It
Polly Moran
Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Known for
Adam's Rib
Show People
Russ Powell
Konrad Driskai (uncredited)
Known for
The Love Parade
Call of the Wild
Tod Browning Director · Waldemar Young Screenplay Charles Tenney Jackson Author
United States release January 22, 1927 · Produced in United States
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · January 22, 1927
Theatrical
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