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Show of Shows (1929) Poster

(1929)

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Directed by 

John G. Adolfi

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

J. Keirn Brennan ... (writer)
Frank Fay ... (writer)
William Shakespeare ... (Richard III sequence) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Frank Fay ... Master of Ceremonies
William Courtenay ... The Minister - Guillotine Sequence
H.B. Warner ... The Victim - Guillotine Sequence
Hobart Bosworth ... Executioner - Guillotine Sequence
John Barrymore ... Richard III in 'Henry VI Part III'
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Akst Harry Akst ... Pianist Accompanying Irene Bordoni
Armida ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Mimi Vendrell)
Johnny Arthur ... Hero - Performer in 'The Pirate'
Mary Astor ... Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
William Bakewell ... Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Richard Barthelmess ... 'Meet My Sister' Presenter
Noah Beery ... Performer in "The Pirate" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")
Sally Blane ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Monte Blue ... Condemned Man (segment "Rifle Execution")
Irène Bordoni ... Performer in 'Just for One Hour of Love' Number
Joseph A. Burke Joseph A. Burke ... Joe Burke (as Joe Burke)
Marion Byron ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Georges Carpentier ... Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number
Ethlyne Clair ... Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number
James Clemens James Clemens ... Performer (as Jimmy Clemons)
Ruth Clifford ... Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number
William Collier Jr. ... Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Betty Compson ... Performer in 'The Pirate Number' & 'Lady Luck' Numbers
Chester Conklin ... Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Heinie Conklin ... Ice Man in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Dolores Costello ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Helene Costello ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Jack Curtis ... Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
Viola Dana ... Performer in 'The Pirate,' 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers
Alice Day ... Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers
Marceline Day ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Sally Eilers ... Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. ... Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Louise Fazenda ... 'Recitations' Sketch
Pauline Garon ... Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Albert Gran ... Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")
Alexander Gray ... Performer in 'Lady Luck' Number
Lloyd Hamilton ... Hansom Cabby in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" number" / (segment "Recitations") / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")
Julanne Johnston ... Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number
Sôjin Kamiyama ... Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch (as Sojin)
Lupino Lane ... Street Cleaner in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number / 'Tramp' Ballet
Frances Lee ... Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number
Lila Lee ... Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Ted Lewis ... Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
Winnie Lightner ... Performer in 'Pingo Pongo' & 'Singing in the Bathtub' Numbers
Beatrice Lillie ... Performer in 'Recitations' Number
Jacqueline Logan ... Performer in 'The Pirate' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Myrna Loy ... Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers
Nick Lucas ... Lady Luck Solo for 'The Only Song I Know' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers
Tully Marshall ... Performer in "The Pirate" / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")
Shirley Mason ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers
Otto Matieson ... Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
Philo McCullough ... Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
Patsy Ruth Miller ... Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'If I Could Learn to Love' Numbers
Bull Montana ... Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
Lee Moran ... Plumber in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution"
Chester Morris ... Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Jack Mulhall ... Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Edna Murphy ... Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Carmel Myers ... Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number
Marian Nixon ... Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Molly O'Day ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Sally O'Neil ... Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers
Gertrude Olmstead ... Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Kalla Pasha Kalla Pasha ... Performer in "The Pirate" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")
Anders Randolf ... Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
Rin Tin Tin ... Rin-Tin-Tin - Introducing 'An Oriental Fantasy' Number (as Rin-Tin-Tin)
Bert Roach ... Father of Twins in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Sid Silvers ... Al Jolson Impersonator / Introducing Larry Ceballos Black and White Girls Number
Ann Sothern ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers (as Harriet Byron)
Ben Turpin ... Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Ada Mae Vaughn ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Alberta Vaughn ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Lolita Vendrell Lolita Vendrell ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Lola Vendrell)
Edward Ward Edward Ward ... (as Eddie Ward)
Alice White ... Performer in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number
Ted Williams Ted Williams ... Dancer (as Ted Williams Adagio Dancers)
Lois Wilson ... Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Grant Withers ... Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two Number
Loretta Young ... Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
John Aasen ... Junior (uncredited)
Anthony Bushell ... Performer in 'Henry VI' Sequence (uncredited)
Michael Cleary Michael Cleary ... Performer (uncredited)
Dorothy Coonan Wellman ... (uncredited)
Jack Haskell Jack Haskell ... Performer (uncredited)
M.K. Jerome M.K. Jerome ... Performer (uncredited)
Lola Lola ... Dancer (uncredited)
Marcelle Marcelle ... Dancer (uncredited)
Wheeler Oakman ... Performer in 'The Pirate' Number (uncredited)
Ray Perkins Ray Perkins ... Performer (uncredited)
E.J. Ratcliffe E.J. Ratcliffe ... Performer in 'Henri VI' Sequence (uncredited)
Reginald Sharland ... (uncredited)
Dave Silverman Dave Silverman ... (uncredited)
Norman Spencer Norman Spencer ... (uncredited)
Lester Stevens Lester Stevens ... (uncredited)

Produced by 

Harry M. Warner ... producer (uncredited)
Jack L. Warner ... producer (uncredited)
Darryl F. Zanuck ... producer

Cinematography by 

Barney McGill ... (photographed by)

Costume Design by 

Earl Luick ... (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Harvey Cunningham ... sound engineer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Paul Ivano ... director of photography: second unit (uncredited)

Music Department 

Louis Silvers ... conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra

Additional Crew 

Larry Ceballos ... dance director
Jack Haskell ... dance director

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