The Barker (1928)
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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.
Director: George Fitzmaurice
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 2, 1928
Cast
- Milton Sills - Nifty Miller
- Dorothy Mackaill - Lou
- Betty Compson - Carrie
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Chris Miller
- Sylvia Ashton - Ma Benson
- George Cooper - Hap Spissel
- S.S. Simon - Col. Gowdy
- One-Eye Connelly
- Tom Dugan - Stuttering Spieler
Screenplay
- Benjamin Glazer (Screenplay)
- Joseph Jackson
- Herman J. Mankiewicz (Dialogue)
Music: Louis Silvers
Cinematography: Lee Garmes
Editing: Stuart Heisler
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
carnival
More Films by Director: George Fitzmaurice
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Barker about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Barker?
- The Barker was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
- Who stars in The Barker?
- The Barker stars Milton Sills, Dorothy Mackaill, Betty Compson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Sylvia Ashton, George Cooper.
- How long is The Barker?
- The Barker has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Barker?
- The Barker is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Barker produced?
- The Barker was produced in United States of America.