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The Show-Off is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Harry Beaumont released in USA on 1 december 1946 with Red Skelton

The Show-Off (1946)

The Show-Off
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Released in USA 1 december 1946
Length 1h23
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating60% 3.002263.002263.002263.002263.00226

The Show-Off is a 1946 film directed by Harry Beaumont based on the play by George Kelly. It stars Red Skelton and Marilyn Maxwell. It was previously filmed in 1926 as The Show Off starring Ford Sterling, Lois Wilson and Louise Brooks and in 1934 as The Show-Off with Spencer Tracy and Madge Evans. Lois Wilson also appeared in this one, but in a different role.

Synopsis

Amy Fisher's parents can't understand what their daughter sees in Aubrey Piper, a loudmouth and braggart who pretends to be more than the lowly clerk he is.

Actors

Red Skelton

(J. Aubrey Piper)Marilyn Maxwell

(Amy Fisher)Marjorie Main

(Mrs. Fisher)Marshall Thompson

(Joe Fisher)George Cleveland

(Pop Fisher)
And :
Virginia O'Brien
Leon Ames
Eddie Anderson
Jacqueline White
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