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The Show-Off

The Show-Off

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The Show-Off

"HE WAS THE "TALK" OF THE TOWN - He knew everything --- except when to shut up!"

1934

1h 17m

6.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Aubrey cons Amy into thinking he's a railroad bigwig. When he loses his job he takes one wearing a sandwich board. After he helps Joe sell his patent for a good price and an old railroad deal comes through, he's back on top and ready to marry Amy again.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

J. Aubrey Piper

Madge Evans

Madge Evans

Amy Fisher Piper

Henry Wadsworth

Henry Wadsworth

Joe Fisher

Lois Wilson

Lois Wilson

Clara Harling

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Mr. 'Pa'

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. 'Ma'

Alan Edwards

Alan Edwards

Frank Harling

Claude Gillingwater

Claude Gillingwater

J.B. Preston

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Mr. Weitzenkorn

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Reisner
Written by: Herman J. Mankiewicz
George Kelly
Produced by: Lucien Hubbard

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