The Show Off

Aug 16, 1926

1h 22m

★ 7.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

A Malcolm St. Clair Production

The Show Off Trailers

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Cast

Aubrey Piper

Ford Sterling

Amy Fisher Piper

Lois Wilson

Mom Fisher

Claire McDowell

Clara

Louise Brooks

Joe Fisher

Gregory Kelly

Pop Fisher

Charles Goodrich

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