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  • Side Show (1931)
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    66 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Side Show (1931)
Passed
66 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Winnie Lightner, tomboy of the talkies [sic] stars in this comedy-drama as Pat, a traveling carnival troupe member who does everything from high diving to hula dancing, with time left over to romance meek and mild Sidney (Charles ...See moreWinnie Lightner, tomboy of the talkies [sic] stars in this comedy-drama as Pat, a traveling carnival troupe member who does everything from high diving to hula dancing, with time left over to romance meek and mild Sidney (Charles Butterworth) and try to save her younger sister, Irene (Evelyn Knapp), from a lecherous carny barker. The slapstick big-top finale is a highlight. See less
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Director
Writers
Billy K. Wells (by) (as William K. Wells) | Arthur Caesar (screen play) | Ray Enright (screen play) (as Raymond Enright)
Cinematographer
Devereaux Jennings (photography) (as Dev Jennings)
Editor
James Gibbon (edited by)
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Updated Sep 19, 1931

Release date
Sep 19, 1931 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Donald Cook
Joe Palmer Joe Palmer   See fewer
Guy Kibbee
Colonel Gowdy Colonel Gowdy   See fewer
Matthew Betz
Tom Whalen (as Mathew Betz) Tom Whalen (as Mathew Betz)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Sheriff Hornsby Sheriff Hornsby   See fewer
Tom Ricketts
Tom Allison Tom Allison   See fewer
Vince Barnett
The Great Santini (uncredited) The Great Santini (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Carver
Dolores - Bearded Lady (uncredited) Dolores - Bearded Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Dunn
Little Man (uncredited) Little Man (uncredited)   See fewer
June Gittelson
Fat Girl Getting Weight Estimated (uncredited) Fat Girl Getting Weight Estimated (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Masher (uncredited) Masher (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Hicks
Fat Boy (uncredited) Fat Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Hoffman
Otto - Seated on Sheriff's Left (uncredited) Otto - Seated on Sheriff's Left (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Hoyt
Dr. Martin (uncredited) Dr. Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Bynunsky Hyman
Fire Eater (uncredited) Fire Eater (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Magruder
Jen - Circus Fat Lady (uncredited) Jen - Circus Fat Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Meehan
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Morgan
Jimmy (uncredited) Jimmy (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Platt
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Rohmer
Fat Boy (uncredited) Fat Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Roustabout (uncredited) Roustabout (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Ward
Aunt Sarah (uncredited) Aunt Sarah (uncredited)   See fewer
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