The Show
“Strange were the figures in the Side Show-but stranger by far the drama of life- as played back of the scenes!!”
1927•NR•1h 16m•6.1•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Tod Browning
Writer
Waldemar Young
Languages
No Language
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
John Gilbert
Cock Robin
Renée Adorée
Salome
Lionel Barrymore
The Greek
Gertrude Short
Lena Driskai
Edward Connelly
The Blind Soldier
Andy MacLennan
The Ferret
Agostino Borgato
Lizard Oil Salesman (uncredited)
Betty Boyd
Neptuna the Mermaid Queen (uncredited)
Jules Cowles
Robin's Dressing Aide (uncredited)
Jacqueline Gadsden
Blonde Barmaid (uncredited)
Polly Moran
Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Konrad Driskai (uncredited)
Dorothy Sebastian
Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
Edna Tichenor
Arachnida the Human Spider (uncredited)
Zalla Zarana
Zela the Half-Lady (uncredited)
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Tod Browning
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