16 August 1926 Drama, Comedy 82 mins
A blowhard who poses as a railroad executive (but is really just a $30-a-week clerk) catches a young bride and then drives her family's finances to the brink of ruin.
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Ford Sterling as Aubrey Piper
Lois Wilson as Amy Fisher Piper
Claire McDowell as Mom Fisher
Louise Brooks as Clara
Gregory Kelly as Joe Fisher
Charles Goodrich as Pop Fisher
Malcolm St. Clair Director
Lee Garmes Director of Photography
Ralph Block Supervising Editor
William LeBaron Associate Producer
George Kelly Theatre Play
Pierre Collings Screenplay
The Show Off Trailer
The Show-Off Trailer
United States 16 August 1926
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