The Barker (1928): Cast
The Barker is a 1928 romantic drama directed by George Fitzmaurice, starring Tom Dugan as Stuttering Spieler, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and George Cooper. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- George Fitzmaurice
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Barker About?
The premise of The Barker without spoilers.
A charismatic carnival barker enjoys thriving fame until his eager son arrives, a young man the barker had hoped would stay far from the travelling show. The son becomes tangled with a seductive showgirl, while the barker wrestles with a jealous mistress, all captured with crisp dialogue and vivid action.
The Barker Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- bearded lady tent
The Barker Cast & Characters
Tom Dugan leads the cast as Stuttering Spieler, with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Chris Miller and George Cooper as Hap Spissel. Directed by George Fitzmaurice; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Fitzmaurice
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Tom Dugan as Stuttering Spieler - Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Chris Miller
- George Cooper as Hap Spissel
- Betty Compson as Carrie
Also Starring in The Barker
· 5 more- Dorothy Mackaill Lou
- Sylvia Ashton Ma Benson
- Milton Sills Nifty Miller
- S.S. Simon Col. Gowdy
- One-Eye Connelly
More from George Fitzmaurice
More films directed by George Fitzmaurice: Arsène Lupin Returns, Live, Love and Learn, The Emperor’s Candlesticks and Suzy.
Seen The Barker?
Movies Like The Barker
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Seducing Charlie Barker, Dangerous Curves and The Show.
The Barker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Barker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Barker?
The Barker runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The Barker released?
The Barker was released on October 2, 1928.
Who directed The Barker?
The Barker was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
More films by George Fitzmaurice Who is in the cast of The Barker?
The Barker stars Tom Dugan as Stuttering Spieler, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Chris Miller and George Cooper as Hap Spissel, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Barker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Barker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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