The Show Of Shows
Overview
An extravagant showcase of early sound cinema, this 1929 Warner Bros. Extravaganza brings together over 70 stars in a vaudeville-style revue packed with music, comedy, and spectacle. Hosted by Frank Fay, the film marks a turning point in Hollywood history-introducing audiences to the voices of silent-era legends while celebrating the novelty of the Talkies. Highlights include John Barrymore delivering a Shakespearean soliloquy as Richard III, Myrna Loy in two-strip Technicolor as an exotic dancer, French boxing champ Georges Carpentier singing and tapping through "If I Could Learn to Love," and Winnie Lightner's unforgettable rendition of "Singing in the Bathtub." Add appearances from Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ben Turpin, and even Rin-Tin-Tin, and you have a vibrant time capsule that captures the excitement, excess, and experimental spirit of cinema's leap into sound.
Main Cast & Crew:
John G. Adolfi - Director
John Barrymore
Myrna Loy
Winnie Lightner
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Ben Turpin
Frank Fay
William Courtenay
H.B. Warner
Hobart Bosworth
Mary Astor
Details
- Format: DVD
- Run Time: 123
- Color Format: BTH
- UPC: 644827454624
- Genre: MUSICALS & CAST RECORDINGS
- Rating: NR
- Release Date: February 2026
