The Girl in the Show

The Girl in the Show

1929 · 82 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Comedy

In this drama, a traveling troupe of actors find themselves in danger of becoming unemployed when their manager up and leaves. Two of the actors decide to marry and settle down. The lead actor helps set up the rest of the troupe with some performances. He then destroys the new marriage. Later the woman and the head actor fall in love. He then gives her the lead role in his newest show.

Directed by Edgar Selwyn · Written by Edgar Selwyn

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