The Barker
“You'll Hear What You See! Perfect recording of voice and action!”
1928•NR•1h 20m•7.0•Released
RomanceDrama
A successful carnival barker deals with the arrival of his eager son, who he'd hoped would stay far from the carnival world, his son's entanglement with a showgirl, and his own jealous mistress.
Director
George Fitzmaurice
Writer
Benjamin Glazer, Joseph Jackson
Languages
English
Studio
First National Pictures
Cast
Milton Sills
Nifty Miller
Dorothy Mackaill
Lou
Betty Compson
Carrie
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Chris Miller
Sylvia Ashton
Ma Benson
George Cooper
Hap Spissel
S.S. Simon
Col. Gowdy
One-Eye Connelly
Tom Dugan
Stuttering Spieler
Production
Company
First National Pictures
Producer
Al Rockett
Producer
Richard A. Rowland
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