"You'll Hear What You See! Perfect recording of voice and action!" 02 October 1928 Drama, Romance 80 mins
A successful carnival barker deals with the arrival of his eager son, who he'd hoped would stay far from the carnival world, his son's entanglement with a showgirl, and his own jealous mistress.
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Milton Sills as Nifty Miller
Dorothy Mackaill as Lou
Betty Compson as Carrie
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Chris Miller
Sylvia Ashton as Ma Benson
George Cooper as Hap Spissel
S.S. Simon as Col. Gowdy
Tom Dugan as Stuttering Spieler
Benjamin Glazer Screenplay
George Fitzmaurice Director
Joseph Jackson Writer
Al Rockett Producer
Max Rée Costume Design
Lee Garmes Director of Photography
Stuart Heisler Editor
Richard A. Rowland Producer
Louis Silvers Original Music Composer
Denmark 02 October 1928
United States 05 December 1928
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