Skip to content
The Show poster
6.1 / 10(13 votes)IMDbNR19271h 16mUnited States of America

The Show

“Strange were the figures in the Side Show-but stranger by far the drama of life- as played back of the scenes!!”

Synopsis

Cock Robin is the swaggering ballyhoo man of a Hungarian sideshow known as the Palace of Illusions. The highlight of the show is a reenactment of Salome's dance of the seven veils, replete with the beheading of Jokanaan. The performer portraying Salome is in love with Cock Robin. Jealous, sinister The Greek is determined to eliminate that competition.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 22, 1927

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Tod Browning
Screenplay & Story
Waldemar Young
Original Title
The Show
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
1h 16m
Production Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tod Browning

Screenplay & Story

Waldemar Young, Charles Tenney Jackson

Director of Photography

John Arnold

Film Editing

Errol Taggart

Producers

Tod Browning

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Charles Tenney Jackson

Department Leadership Roster

Tod Browning

Tod Browning

Director

Waldemar Young

Waldemar Young

Screenplay

Tod Browning

Tod Browning

Producer

John Arnold

Director of Photography

Errol Taggart

Editor

Lucia Coulter

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Show.

Featured In Curated Collections

Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Show.

list2

23294 titles

MovieLens[30K:40K]

9864 titles

Movies, Miniseries, TV Series, Documentaries, & Specials I've Created Discussions For

[select "Use Grid View" option, below] Please additionally check, on TMDb's People category of boards, for threads I've created about the following individuals: Paula Abdul, Renee Adoree, Mary Astor, Lauren Bacall, Burt Bacharach, Tammy Faye Bakker, John Barrymore, Lou Bega, Eugenie Besserer, Simone Biles, Marie Blake, Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, Lilian Bond, Scotty Bowers, Laura Branigan, Louise Brooks, Yul Brynner, Nicolas Cage, James Cagney, Karen Carpenter, Madeleine Carroll, Jimmy Carter, David Cassidy, Lauren Chapin, David Clayton-Thomas, Montgomery Clift, Joe Cocker, Charlotte Coleman, Tim Conway, Dolores Costello, Stephanie Courtney, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby, Mary Crosby, Tim Curry, Sonia Darrin, Bette Davis, Carl Davis, Viola Davis, Doris Day, Olivia de Havilland, Annette Dionne, The Dionne Quintuplets, Shannen Doherty, Ivan Doroschuk, Illeana Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Billie Dove, Tony Dow, Bobby Driscoll, Isadora Duncan, Michael Dunn, Ron Ely, Shelley Fabares, George Fawcett, Marty Feldman, Henry Fonda, Marie Fredriksson, Jonathan Frid, Blanche Friderici, Dwight Frye, Clark Gable III, Greta Garbo, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Greer Garson, Bobbie Gentry, John George, Savannah Guthrie, Edmund Gwenn, Lillian Hall-Davis, Lars Hanson, Theresa Harris, Katherine Helmond, Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Phillips Holmes, Hedda Hopper, Rock Hudson, Felicity Huffman, David Johansen, Vera Karalli, John Karlen, Danny Kaye, Lance Kerwin, Terry Kilburn, Carole King, Swoosie Kurtz, Barbara La Marr, Burt Lancaster, Jack La Rue, Stan Laurel, Cloris Leachman, Brenda Lee, Vivien Leigh, Jerry Lewis, Judy Lewis, Doris Lloyd, June Lockhart, Claudine Longet, Carol Lynley, Allison Mack, Shirley MacLaine, Madonna, David Manners, Jayne Mansfield, Tully Marshall, Johnny Mathis, Gina McKee, George Michael, Roger Miller, Marilyn Monroe, Frankie Muniz, Carmel Myers, Mary Nash, David Niven, Jessye Norman, Ramon Novarro, Merle Oberon, Dave O'Brien, Robert Osborne, Kelly Osbourne, Maria Ouspenskaya, Franklin Pangborn, Dolly Parton, Baby Peggy, Matthew Perry, Susan Peters, Mary Pickford, Nova Pilbeam, Buster Poindexter, Bonnie Pointer, Vincent Price, Prince Harry, Mae Questel, Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone, Thurl Ravenscroft, Paul Reubens, Gene Reynolds, Erik Rhodes, Nicole Richie, Naya Rivera, Blossom Rock, Kevin Rudolf, Eva Marie Saint, sanah, John Saxon, Artie Shaw, Judith Sheindlin, Anne Shirley, Harry Simeone, C. Aubrey Smith, Barbara Stanwyck, Taylor Swift, Ernest Thesiger, B.J. Thomas, Tiny Tim, Ted Turner, Tina Turner, Bonnie Tyler, Rudolph Valentino, Frankie Valli, Mamie Van Doren, Barbara Walters, Rachel Ward, Virginia Weidler, Raquel Welch, Mae West, Betty White, Mary Wickes, Andy Williams, Jane Withers, Natalie Wood, Nancy Youssef

345 titles

Missing Mine

9983 titles

My Silent Films Collection

Some of the numerous terrific Silent films that are included in my personal collection. [select "Use Grid View" option, below]

75 titles

Similar Titles to The Show

Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling

  • 6.1
  • 8.8
  • 8.3
  • 7.8
  • 8.0
  • 7.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.7
  • 7.6
  • 7.8
  • 7.1
  • 6.9
  • 7.3
  • 8.4
  • 7.4
  • 8.0
  • 6.6
  • 7.6
  • 5.6
  • 6.9

More Like The Show

Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.

6.7
6.8
6.4
6.3
5.9
7.0
6.3
7.5
6.3
6.9
7.0
6.1

Frequently Asked Questions About The Show

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Show about?

Cock Robin is the swaggering ballyhoo man of a Hungarian sideshow known as the Palace of Illusions. The highlight of the show is a reenactment of Salome's dance of the seven veils, replete with the beheading of Jokanaan. The performer portraying Salome is in love with Cock Robin. Jealous, sinister The Greek is determined to eliminate that competition.

Who directed The Show?

The Show was directed by Tod Browning.

Who stars in The Show?

The principal cast of The Show includes John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Lionel Barrymore, Gertrude Short, Edward Connelly.

When was The Show released and how long is it?

The Show was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.

Is The Show based on a book or true story?

The Show is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Tenney Jackson".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Show?

The Show holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).