Top Cast
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Oliver Hardy
Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)
Larry Semon
The Prop Man / Gentle Onlooker
Frank Alexander
Ballet dancer / Wife of Man with Family
Lucille Carlisle
Leading lady
Betty Young
Dancer
Alice Davenport
Audience member
Al Thompson
Man who Smuggles Family In
Pete Gordon
His son
Frank J. Coleman
Audience member / Woman with Hat / Cop
Jack Miller
Villain
Grover Ligon
Bald Policeman
William Hauber
Audience member (as Bill Hauber)
Coy Watson Jr.
Ernie Adams
Magician / Audience Member (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Maid (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 19, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Semon, Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Semon, Norman Taurog
- Original Title
- The Show
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Larry Semon Productions, Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Semon, Norman Taurog
Larry Semon, Norman Taurog
Hans F. Koenekamp
Albert E. Smith, Larry Semon
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Semon
Director
Norman Taurog
Director
Albert E. Smith
Producer
Larry Semon
Writer
Norman Taurog
Writer
Larry Semon
Producer
Hans F. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Show.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Show
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Show about?
A harried propman backstage at a theater must put up with malfunctioning wind machines, roosters that spit nitroglycerine, and a gang planning to rob the theater's payroll.
Who directed The Show?
The Show was directed by Larry Semon, Norman Taurog.
Who stars in The Show?
The principal cast of The Show includes Oliver Hardy, Larry Semon, Frank Alexander, Lucille Carlisle, Betty Young.
When was The Show released and how long is it?
The Show was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 25m.