On With the Show!
“It had to come! This newest triumph of Science and Art- Motion Pictures in Natural Colors!”
Synopsis
With unpaid actors and staff, the stage show Phantom Sweetheart seems doomed. To complicate matters, the box office takings have been robbed and the leading lady refuses to appear. Can the show be saved?
Top Cast
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Arthur Lake
Harold
Betty Compson
Nita
Joe E. Brown
Joe Beaton
Sally O'Neil
Kitty
William Bakewell
Jimmy
Louise Fazenda
Sarah
Sam Hardy
Jerry
Harry Gribbon
Joe
Lee Moran
Pete
Wheeler Oakman
Willie Durant aka Robert Wallace
Madeline Fairbanks
One of The Fairbanks Twins
Marion Fairbanks
One of The Fairbanks Twins
Purnell Pratt
Sam Bloom
Thomas Jefferson
Dad
Ethel Waters
Ethel
Otto Hoffman
Bart
Harry Fink
Father
Tom O'Brien
Larry Maloney
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Crosland
- Screenplay & Story
- Humphrey Pearson, Robert Lord, Grant Clarke
- Original Title
- On With the Show!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Crosland
Humphrey Pearson, Robert Lord, Grant Clarke
Tony Gaudio
Jack Killifer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Alan Crosland
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Jack Killifer
Editor
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On With the Show!
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What is On With the Show! about?
With unpaid actors and staff, the stage show Phantom Sweetheart seems doomed. To complicate matters, the box office takings have been robbed and the leading lady refuses to appear. Can the show be saved?
Who directed On With the Show!?
On With the Show! was directed by Alan Crosland.
Who stars in On With the Show!?
The principal cast of On With the Show! includes Arthur Lake, Betty Compson, Joe E. Brown, Sally O'Neil, William Bakewell.
When was On With the Show! released and how long is it?
On With the Show! was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On With the Show!?
On With the Show! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).