The Show-Off (1934)
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- 1h 17min
- Comedy, Romance
- 09 Mar 1934 (USA)
- Movie
Aubrey cons Amy into thinking he's a railroad bigwig. After they marry Aubrey overspends in setting up their home. When their financial situation gets dire they go back to her parents house until Aubrey changes his ways and they can get on...
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| Spencer Tracy | ... |
J. Aubrey Piper
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| Madge Evans | ... |
Amy Fisher Piper
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| Henry Wadsworth | ... |
Joe Fisher
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| Lois Wilson | ... |
Clara Harling
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| Grant Mitchell | ... |
Mr. 'Pa' Fisher
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| Clara Blandick | ... |
Mrs. 'Ma' Fisher
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| Alan Edwards | ... |
Frank Harling
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| Claude Gillingwater | ... |
J.B. Preston
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Jimmy (uncredited)
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| William Burgess | ... |
Andrew Barnabas (uncredited)
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| Dora Clement | ... |
Mrs. John Preston (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Excursion Boat Passenger (uncredited)
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Nick Copeland | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Ship #1 Officer (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hart | ... |
Perry (uncredited)
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| Edward Hearn | ... |
Automobile Attendant (uncredited)
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Tom Herbert | ... |
2nd Drunk (uncredited)
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Mr. Weitzenkorn (uncredited)
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Jack 'Tiny' Lipson | ... |
Excursion Boat Passenger (uncredited)
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| Sidney Miller | ... |
Gatekeeper at Box Factory (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Process Server (uncredited)
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| Purnell Pratt | ... |
John Preston (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Boat Ticket-Taker (uncredited)
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| Richard Tucker | ... |
Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
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| Niles Welch | ... |
Ship #2 Officer (uncredited)
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Charles Williams | ... |
Smith (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Reisner | ... | (as Charles F. Reisner) |
Written by
| George Kelly | ... | (play) |
| Herman J. Mankiewicz | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lucien Hubbard | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | (photographed by) |
Film Editing by
| William S. Gray | ||
Art Direction by
| David Townsend | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sandy Roth | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | interior decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| William Brockway | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
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| Plot Summary |
Aubrey cons Amy into thinking he's a railroad bigwig. After they marry Aubrey overspends in setting up their home. When their financial situation gets dire they go back to her parents house until Aubrey changes his ways and they can get on stable footing. When he loses his job he takes one wearing a sandwich board. After he helps Joe sell his patent for a good price and an old railroad deal comes through, he's back on top and ready to live high on the hog again.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | HE WAS THE "TALK" OF THE TOWN - He knew everything --- except when to shut up! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The part of J. Aubrey Piper was originally to be played by Lee Tracy, but his contract was terminated by MGM when, during the production in Mexico of Viva Villa! (1934), he got drunk, urinated off a balcony onto a passing patrol of Mexican soldiers (who almost shot him) and was deported from Mexico. Spencer Tracy got the part with the help of Frank Morgan, and afterwards signed a long-term contract with MGM. See more » |
| Goofs | The contract that Aubrey signs, with such extraordinary consequences, would not be binding because he had been given no authority by the company to make it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Poor Aubrey (1930). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Happy Days Are Here Again See more » |