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The Big Show is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Robert F. McGowan released in USA on 24 february 1923 with Joe Cobb
The Big Show (1923)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 24 february 1923
Length 20minutes
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Rating66%
The Big Show is the ninth Our Gang short subject comedy released. The Our Gang series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944.
Synopsis
After being chased away from the county fair, the gang decides to open their own junior version of the fair, complete with wild animal displays, rides, and animal stunts. To top it off, they give a live performance set inside a giant movie frame, and impersonate several popular film stars of the day.Actors
Joe Cobb
(Joe)
Jackie Condon
(Jackie)
Mickey Daniels
(Mickey / Douglas Fairbanks)
Jack Davis
(Jack)
Allen Hoskins
(Farina)
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