Directed by:
Howard BrethertonCinematography:
Jack GreenhalghCast:
Arthur Lake, Dale Evans, Lionel Stander, George Meeker, Paul Hurst, Emmett Lynn, Leo White, Robert Homans, Terry Frost, George Morrell, Larry Steers, Wilbur Mack (more)Plots(1)
Arthur Lake took time off from his Blondie duties at Columbia to star in Republic's The Big Show-Off. Lake plays an obnoxious pianist who has eyes for beautiful Dale Evans (the same), but she is put off by his ceaseless boasting. Only when Lake is taken down a peg or two in a wrestling match does Evans exhibit any affection for the poor sap. This film looks suspiciously like a Joe E. Brown vehicle that was deferred to Lake when Brown either proved unavailable or too expensive. Dale Evans gets to sing twice in The Big Show-Off. Thankfully, Arthur Lake does not. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Arthur Lake
USA
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Dale Evans
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Lionel Stander
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George Meeker
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Paul Hurst
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Emmett Lynn
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Leo White
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Robert Homans
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Terry Frost
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George Morrell
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Larry Steers
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Wilbur Mack
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Kit Guard
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Milton Kibbee
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Frank Hagney
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Pat O'Malley
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Frank McLure
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James Carlisle
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Sammy Stein
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Isabel La Mal
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