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The Show Off

1926-08-16 · 82 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Drama

A blowhard who poses as a railroad executive (but is really just a $30-a-week clerk) catches a young bride and then drives her family's finances to the brink of ruin.

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Directors
Malcolm St. Clair
Production companies
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, A Malcolm St. Clair Production
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Ford SterlingFord SterlingAubrey Piper
Lois WilsonLois WilsonAmy Fisher Piper
Claire McDowellClaire McDowellMom Fisher
Louise BrooksLouise BrooksClara
Gregory KellyJoe Fisher
Charles GoodrichPop Fisher

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