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The Girl in the Show

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1929 | 82 min | Drama, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1929: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Mostly negative reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edgar Selwyn

  • Bessie LoveHattie Hartley
  • Raymond HackettMal Thorne
  • Edward NugentDave Amazon
  • Mary DoranConnie Bard
  • Jed ProutyNewton Wampler
  • Ford SterlingEd Bondell
  • Nanci PriceOriole
  • Lucy BeaumontLorna Montrose
  • Richard CarlyleLeon Montrose
  • Alice MoeGrace Steeple