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The Barker
The Barker
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The Barker

1928
1h 20m
Romance
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1928

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

"You'll Hear What You See! Perfect recording of voice and action!"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Oct 2, 1928
Languages
English
Director
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice
Production
First National Pictures
First National Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Milton Sills

Milton Sills

Nifty Miller

Dorothy Mackaill

Dorothy Mackaill

Lou

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Carrie

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Chris Miller

Sylvia Ashton

Sylvia Ashton

Ma Benson

George Cooper

George Cooper

Hap Spissel

S.S. Simon

S.S. Simon

Col. Gowdy

One-Eye Connelly

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Stuttering Spieler

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