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Movie poster: The Show Off (1926)
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The Show Off

1926 · 82 min Comedy Drama
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

A blowhard who poses as a railroad executive (but is really just a $30-a-week clerk) catches a young bride and then drives her family's finances to the brink of ruin.

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Year 1926
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Malcolm St. Clair
Runtime 82 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (5 votes)

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Director Malcolm St. Clair constructs the comedy on the stark contrast between ostentatious display and grim reality, relying on visual gags and ironic intertitles. He explores the theme of social mimicry, where sheer audacity is the primary weapon.

Those who tire of modern cynicism will find a timeless tale of a bluffer upending a family's life, delivered with the charming lightness of silent film. What lingers after is a wry smile at human vanity. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Malcolm St. Clair

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