The Girl in the Show
Synopsis
In this drama, a traveling troupe of actors find themselves in danger of becoming unemployed when their manager up and leaves. Two of the actors decide to marry and settle down. The lead actor helps set up the rest of the troupe with some performances. He then destroys the new marriage. Later the woman and the head actor fall in love. He then gives her the lead role in his newest show.
Top Cast
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Bessie Love
Hattie Hartley
Raymond Hackett
Mal Thorne
Edward Nugent
Dave Amazon
Mary Doran
Connie Bard
Jed Prouty
Newton Wampler
Ford Sterling
Ed Bondell
Nanci Price
Oriole
Lucy Beaumont
Lorna Montrose
Richard Carlyle
Leon Montrose
Alice Moe
Grace Steeple
Frank Nelson
Tracy Boone
Jack McDonald
Ernest Beaumont
Ethel Wales
Mrs. Truxton
John F. Morrissey
Jeff Morgan
Dannie Mac Grant
Bit Role
Jack Stoutenburg
Bit Role
Charles Thurston
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar Selwyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Selwyn, Kenyon Nicholson
- Original Title
- The Girl in the Show
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar Selwyn
Edgar Selwyn, Kenyon Nicholson
Arthur Reed
Truman K. Wood, Harry Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Edgar Selwyn
Director
Truman K. Wood
Editor
Edgar Selwyn
Writer
Harry Reynolds
Editor
Arthur Reed
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl in the Show
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What is The Girl in the Show about?
In this drama, a traveling troupe of actors find themselves in danger of becoming unemployed when their manager up and leaves. Two of the actors decide to marry and settle down. The lead actor helps set up the rest of the troupe with some performances. He then destroys the new marriage. Later the woman and the head actor fall in love. He then gives her the lead role in his newest show.
Who directed The Girl in the Show?
The Girl in the Show was directed by Edgar Selwyn.
Who stars in The Girl in the Show?
The principal cast of The Girl in the Show includes Bessie Love, Raymond Hackett, Edward Nugent, Mary Doran, Jed Prouty.
When was The Girl in the Show released and how long is it?
The Girl in the Show was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.