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Show of Shows

Plot: Now hear this. The studio that gave the cinema its voice offered 1929 audiences a chance to see and hear multiple silent-screen favorites for the first time in a gaudy, grandiose music-comedy-novelty revue that also included Talkie stars, Broadway luminaries and of course, Rin-Tin-Tin
Release Date: Thursday, November 21 1929
95 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Frank FayFrank Fay
Frank Fay was
38 in Show of Shows
as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Portrait of Lloyd HamiltonLloyd Hamilton
Lloyd Hamilton was
38 in Show of Shows
as 'Hansom Cabby in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" number" / (segment "Recitations") / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")'.
Wed, Aug 19 1891 –
Sat, Jan 19 1935
Portrait of Lupino LaneLupino Lane
Lupino Lane was
37 in Show of Shows
as 'Street Cleaner in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number / 'Tramp' Ballet'.
Thu, Jun 16 1892 –
Tue, Nov 10 1959
Portrait of Ben TurpinBen Turpin
Ben Turpin was
60 in Show of Shows
as 'Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number'.
Sat, Sep 18 1869 –
Mon, Jul 01 1940
Portrait of Sally O'NeilSally O'Neil
Sally O'Neil was
21 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers'.
Fri, Oct 23 1908 –
Tue, Jun 18 1968
Portrait of Alice DayAlice Day
Alice Day was
24 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers'.
Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Tue, May 25 1999
Portrait of Patsy Ruth MillerPatsy Ruth Miller
Patsy Ruth Miller was
25 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'If I Could Learn to Love' Numbers'.
Sun, Jan 17 1904 –
Sun, Jul 16 1995
Portrait of Marian NixonMarian Nixon
Marian Nixon was
25 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number'.
Thu, Oct 20 1904 –
Sun, Feb 13 1983
Portrait of Lila LeeLila Lee
Lila Lee was
24 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number'.
Tue, Jul 25 1905 –
Tue, Nov 13 1973
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy was
24 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Chester MorrisChester Morris
Chester Morris was
28 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers'.
Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
42 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Sôjin KamiyamaSôjin Kamiyama
Sôjin Kamiyama was
45 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch (as Sojin)'.
Mon, Jan 28 1884 –
Wed, Jul 28 1954
Portrait of Ted LewisTed Lewis
Ted Lewis was
39 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'The Pirate' Number'.
Fri, Jun 06 1890 –
Wed, Aug 25 1971
Portrait of Winnie LightnerWinnie Lightner
Winnie Lightner was
30 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Pingo Pongo' & 'Singing in the Bathtub' Numbers'.
Sat, Sep 16 1899 –
Sat, Mar 06 1971
Portrait of Nick LucasNick Lucas
Nick Lucas was
32 in Show of Shows
as 'Lady Luck Solo for 'The Only Song I Know' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers'.
Sun, Aug 22 1897 –
Wed, Jul 28 1982
Portrait of Dolores CostelloDolores Costello
Dolores Costello was
26 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Thu, Sep 17 1903 –
Thu, Mar 01 1979
Portrait of Helene CostelloHelene Costello
Helene Costello was
23 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Thu, Jun 21 1906 –
Sat, Jan 26 1957
Portrait of Molly O'DayMolly O'Day
Molly O'Day was
>> in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marceline DayMarceline Day
Marceline Day was
21 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Fri, Apr 24 1908 –
Wed, Feb 16 2000
Portrait of Sally BlaneSally Blane
Sally Blane was
19 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Mon, Jul 11 1910 –
Wed, Aug 27 1997
Portrait of Loretta YoungLoretta Young
Loretta Young was
16 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Sat, Aug 12 2000
Portrait of ArmidaArmida
Armida was
18 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Mimi Vendrell)'.
Mon, May 29 1911 –
Mon, Oct 23 1989
Portrait of Lolita VendrellLolita Vendrell
Lolita Vendrell was
>> in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Lola Vendrell)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion ByronMarion Byron
Marion Byron was
18 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Thu, Mar 16 1911 –
Fri, Jul 05 1985
Portrait of Ann SothernAnn Sothern
Ann Sothern was
20 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers (as Harriet Lake)'.
Fri, Jan 22 1909 –
Thu, Mar 15 2001
Portrait of Alberta VaughnAlberta Vaughn
Alberta Vaughn was
25 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Mon, Jun 27 1904 –
Sun, Apr 26 1992
Portrait of Ada Mae VaughnAda Mae Vaughn
Ada Mae Vaughn was
>> in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Viola DanaViola Dana
Viola Dana was
32 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'The Pirate,' 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers'.
Thu, Jun 24 1897 –
Fri, Jul 03 1987
Portrait of Shirley MasonShirley Mason
Shirley Mason was
28 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers'.
Thu, Jun 06 1901 –
Fri, Jul 27 1979
Portrait of Irène BordoniIrène Bordoni
Irène Bordoni was
44 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Just for One Hour of Love' Number'.
Fri, Jan 16 1885 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Rin-Tin-TinRin-Tin-Tin
Rin-Tin-Tin was
11 in Show of Shows
as ''Chinese Fantasty' Presenter'.
Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Aug 10 1932
Portrait of Sid SilversSid Silvers
Sid Silvers was
28 in Show of Shows
as 'Al Jolson Impersonator / Introducing Larry Ceballos Black and White Girls Number'.
Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Fri, Aug 20 1976
Portrait of Harry AkstHarry Akst
Harry Akst was
>> in Show of Shows
as 'Pianist Accompanying Irene Bordoni'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny ArthurJohnny Arthur
Johnny Arthur was
46 in Show of Shows
as 'Hero - Performer in 'The Pirate' (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 18 1883 –
Mon, Dec 31 1951
Portrait of Mary AstorMary Astor
Mary Astor was
23 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'The Pirate' Number (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 03 1906 –
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Portrait of William BakewellWilliam Bakewell
William Bakewell was
21 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 02 1908 –
Thu, Apr 15 1993
Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore
John Barrymore was
47 in Show of Shows
as 'Richard III in 'Henry VI Part III' (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Richard BarthelmessRichard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess was
34 in Show of Shows
as 'Meet My Sister Presenter (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 08 1895 –
Sat, Aug 17 1963
Portrait of Noah BeeryNoah Beery
Noah Beery was
47 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in "The Pirate" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution") (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 16 1882 –
Mon, Apr 01 1946
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue
Monte Blue was
42 in Show of Shows
as 'Condemned Man (segment "Rifle Execution") (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Hobart BosworthHobart Bosworth
Hobart Bosworth was
62 in Show of Shows
as 'Executioner - Guillotine Sequence (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 09 1867 –
Thu, Dec 30 1943
Portrait of Jack BuchananJack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan was
38 in Show of Shows
as 'Jack (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 02 1891 –
Sun, Oct 20 1957
Portrait of Joseph A. BurkeJoseph A. Burke
Joseph A. Burke was
>> in Show of Shows
as 'Joe Burke (as Joe Burke) (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges CarpentierGeorges Carpentier
Georges Carpentier was
35 in Show of Shows
as 'Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 12 1894 –
Mon, Oct 27 1975
Portrait of Ethlyne ClairEthlyne Clair
Ethlyne Clair was
24 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1904 –
Tue, Feb 27 1996
Portrait of James ClemensJames Clemens
James Clemens was
>> in Show of Shows
as 'Performer (as Jimmy Clemons) (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth Clifford
Ruth Clifford was
29 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of William Collier Jr.William Collier Jr.
William Collier Jr. was
27 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 12 1902 –
Thu, Feb 05 1987
Portrait of Betty CompsonBetty Compson
Betty Compson was
32 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'The Pirate Number' & 'Lady Luck' Numbers (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 17 1897 –
Thu, Apr 18 1974
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester Conklin
Chester Conklin was
43 in Show of Shows
as 'Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin was
49 in Show of Shows
as 'Ice Man in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of William CourtenayWilliam Courtenay
William Courtenay was
54 in Show of Shows
as 'The Minister - Guillotine Sequence (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 19 1875 –
Thu, Apr 20 1933
Portrait of Jack CurtisJack Curtis
Jack Curtis was
49 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'The Pirate' Number (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 27 1880 –
Fri, Mar 16 1956
Portrait of Sally EilersSally Eilers
Sally Eilers was
20 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 11 1908 –
Thu, Jan 05 1978
Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was
19 in Show of Shows
as 'Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 09 1909 –
Sun, May 07 2000
Portrait of Louise FazendaLouise Fazenda
Louise Fazenda was
34 in Show of Shows
as ''Recitations' Sketch (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 17 1895 –
Tue, Apr 17 1962
Portrait of Frances LeeFrances Lee
Frances Lee was
23 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 05 2000
Portrait of Beatrice LillieBeatrice Lillie
Beatrice Lillie was
35 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Recitations' Number (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 29 1894 –
Fri, Jan 20 1989
Portrait of Jacqueline LoganJacqueline Logan
Jacqueline Logan was
27 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'The Pirate' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 30 1901 –
Mon, Apr 04 1983
Portrait of Tully MarshallTully Marshall
Tully Marshall was
65 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in "The Pirate" / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution") (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 09 1864 –
Wed, Mar 10 1943
Portrait of Edna MurphyEdna Murphy
Edna Murphy was
30 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 16 1899 –
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Carmel MyersCarmel Myers
Carmel Myers was
30 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 04 1899 –
Sun, Nov 09 1980
Portrait of Gertrude OlmsteadGertrude Olmstead
Gertrude Olmstead was
32 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 12 1897 –
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Portrait of H.B. WarnerH.B. Warner
H.B. Warner was
54 in Show of Shows
as 'The Victim - Guillotine Sequence (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 25 1875 –
Sun, Dec 21 1958
Portrait of Dorothy Coonan WellmanDorothy Coonan Wellman
Dorothy Coonan Wellman was
15 in Show of Shows
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 25 1913 –
Wed, Sep 16 2009
Portrait of Alice WhiteAlice White
Alice White was
25 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 25 1904 –
Sat, Feb 19 1983
Portrait of Lois WilsonLois Wilson
Lois Wilson was
35 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 26 1894 –
Thu, Mar 03 1988
Portrait of Grant WithersGrant Withers
Grant Withers was
24 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two Number (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 17 1905 –
Fri, Mar 27 1959

Crew

Portrait of John G. AdolfiJohn G. Adolfi
John G. Adolfi was
48 in Show of Shows
as 'Director'
Wed, Jan 19 1881 –
Thu, May 11 1933
Portrait of Barney McGillBarney McGill
Barney McGill was
39 in Show of Shows
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Apr 30 1890 –
Sun, Jan 11 1942
Portrait of J. Keirn BrennanJ. Keirn Brennan
J. Keirn Brennan was
>> in Show of Shows
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank FayFrank Fay
Frank Fay was
38 in Show of Shows
as 'Writer'
Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
27 in Show of Shows
as 'Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Harvey CunninghamHarvey Cunningham
Harvey Cunningham was
>> in Show of Shows
as 'Sound Engineer'
Unknown Birthday