The Barker

The Barker

The Barker

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The Barker

"You'll Hear What You See! Perfect recording of voice and action!"

1928

1h 20m

7.0(2 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

First National Pictures

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Milton Sills

Nifty Miller

Milton Sills

Acting

Dorothy Mackaill

Lou

Dorothy Mackaill

Acting

Betty Compson

Carrie

Betty Compson

Acting

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Chris Miller

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Acting

Sylvia Ashton

Ma Benson

Sylvia Ashton

Acting

George Cooper

Hap Spissel

George Cooper

Acting

S.S. Simon

Col. Gowdy

S.S. Simon

Acting

One-Eye Connelly

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Tom Dugan

Stuttering Spieler

Tom Dugan

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