The Show

1922
25m
Comedy
Action

7.0TMDB(12)

Overview

A harried propman backstage at a theater must put up with malfunctioning wind machines, roosters that spit nitroglycerine, and a gang planning to rob the theater's payroll.

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Cinematography
Cinematography by Hans F. Koenekamp
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Details

Directors: Larry Semon
Norman Taurog
Writers: Larry SemonWriter
Norman TaurogWriter
Status: Released
Release date: March 19, 1922
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Production

Larry Semon Productions
Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

Oliver HardyStage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)
Larry SemonThe Prop Man / Gentle Onlooker
Frank AlexanderBallet dancer / Wife of Man with Family
Lucille CarlisleLeading lady
Betty YoungDancer
Alice DavenportAudience member
Al ThompsonMan who Smuggles Family In
Pete GordonHis son
Frank J. ColemanAudience member / Woman with Hat / Cop
Jack MillerVillain
Grover LigonBald Policeman
William HauberAudience member (as Bill Hauber)
Coy Watson Jr.
Ernie AdamsMagician / Audience Member (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-WanMaid (uncredited)