Watch Hit of the Show (1928) Official Trailer
10 / 10 IMDb July 8, 1928 1h 12m
For fifteen years, vaudeville comedian "Twisty" has struggled for his big break, holding onto nothing but faith—and a small ivory elephant charm he believes brings him luck. One day, he’s summoned to the office of big-time producer Greening, certain that his moment has finally come.
Director
Runtime
1h 12m
Release Date
July 8, 1928
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
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Cast
Joe E. Brown
as Twisty
Gertrude Olmstead
as Kathlyn Carson
William Bailey
as Tremaine
Gertrude Astor
as Trece
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Ole M. Ness
as Goldstein
Lee Shumway
as Greening
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William Francis Dugan
as Teague
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Ione Holmes
as Charlotte Van
LeRoy Mason
as Woody
Frank Mills
as Barnes
Daphne Pollard
as The Slavey
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Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
as Carson
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Katharine Irving
as Grace Wearing the Tuxedo Outfit (uncredited)
Production Companies
Film Booking Offices of America (FBO)
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