The Barker (1928)

Directors

George Fitzmaurice

Cast

Betty Compson, Milton Sills, Dorothy Mackaill, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

The story

Nifty Miller, a veteran sideshow barker, is famed for his ability to draw crowds with his magnetic voice and pitch-perfect patter. Colonel Gowdy, owner of the carnival, calls him the best barker in the business. Nifty's colorful showmanship conceals a deep paternal hope: that his son Chris, currently away at school, will never enter show business but instead pursue a respectable career as a lawyer.

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