The Show-Off (1934)
HE WAS THE "TALK" OF THE TOWN - He knew everything --- except when to shut up!
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.
Director: Charles Reisner
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: March 9, 1934
Cast
- Spencer Tracy - J. Aubrey Piper
- Madge Evans - Amy Fisher Piper
- Henry Wadsworth - Joe Fisher
- Lois Wilson - Clara Harling
- Grant Mitchell - Mr. 'Pa'
- Clara Blandick - Mrs. 'Ma'
- Alan Edwards - Frank Harling
- Claude Gillingwater - J.B. Preston
- Charles Lane - Mr. Weitzenkorn
Screenplay
- Herman J. Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
- George Kelly (Story)
Cinematography: James Wong Howe
Editing: William S. Gray
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
marriage, con
More Films by Director: Charles Reisner
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Show-Off about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Show-Off?
- The Show-Off was directed by Charles Reisner.
- Who stars in The Show-Off?
- The Show-Off stars Spencer Tracy, Madge Evans, Henry Wadsworth, Lois Wilson, Grant Mitchell, Clara Blandick.
- How long is The Show-Off?
- The Show-Off has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is The Show-Off?
- The Show-Off is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Show-Off produced?
- The Show-Off was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Show-Off?
- The themes of The Show-Off include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.