Comedy · United States of America · 1934 · 1h 17m

The Show-Off

Director

Cast

Spencer Tracy as J. Aubrey Piper Madge Evans as Amy Fisher Piper Henry Wadsworth as Joe Fisher Lois Wilson as Clara Harling Grant Mitchell as Mr. 'Pa' Clara Blandick as Mrs. 'Ma'

Crew

James Wong Howe — Director of Photography William S. Gray — Editor Herman J. Mankiewicz — Screenplay George Kelly — Story Lucien Hubbard — Producer

Tagline

HE WAS THE "TALK" OF THE TOWN - He knew everything --- except when to shut up!

Synopsis

Aubrey cons Amy into thinking he's a railroad bigwig. When he loses his job he takes one wearing a sandwich board. After he helps Joe sell his patent for a good price and an old railroad deal comes through, he's back on top and ready to marry Amy again.

Mood & Themes

marriage con

Key Collaborators

Charles Reisner Director James Wong Howe Director of Photography William S. Gray Editor Herman J. Mankiewicz Screenplay George Kelly Story Lucien Hubbard Producer

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