The Barker (1928)
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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 SillsNifty Miller
Dorothy MackaillLou
Betty CompsonCarrie
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Chris Miller
Sylvia AshtonMa Benson
George CooperHap SpisselS.S. SimonCol. GowdyOne-Eye Connelly
Tom DuganStuttering SpielerKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityCarnivalMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance
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What is The Barker about?
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.
How long is The Barker?
The Barker has a runtime of 80 minutes.