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The Barker

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The sideshow barker (Milton Sills) for a cheap carnival has plans for his teenage son (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) to study law.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Betty Compson was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in this carnival-set melodrama Rated: C+ May 5, 2011 Full Review Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies A fair-to-middlin' example of that transitional hybrid, the part-talkie. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 17, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Milton Sills gives a towering performance. His portrayal of Nifty Miller was excellent. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is great as the son as well. It's an unusual film in that it is part sound and part silent. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review steve d The half talkie half silent didn't work for me. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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George Fitzmaurice

Director

Milton Sills

Nifty Miller

Dorothy Mackail

Lou

Betty Compson

Carrie

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Chris Miller

Sylvia Ashton

Ma Benson
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Movie Info

Synopsis The sideshow barker (Milton Sills) for a cheap carnival has plans for his teenage son (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) to study law.
Director
George Fitzmaurice
Screenwriter
Benjamin Glazer, Joseph Jackson
Production Co
First National
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m