Side Show

1931
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1h 6m

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Donald Cook, Charles Butterworth, Evalyn Knapp, and Winnie Lightner in Side Show (1931)

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 t... Read allWinnie 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, I... Read allWinnie 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 high... Read all

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Winnie Lightner

Charles Butterworth

Sidney

Evalyn Knapp

Irene

Donald Cook

Joe Palmer

Guy Kibbee

Colonel Gowdy

Matthew Betz

Tom Whalen
(as Mathew Betz)

Fred Kelsey

Sheriff Hornsby

Tom Ricketts

Tom Allison

Vince Barnett

The Great Santini
(uncredited)

Louise Carver

Dolores - Bearded Lady
(uncredited)

Bobby Dunn

Little Man
(uncredited)

June Gittelson

Fat Girl Getting Weight Estimated
(uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Masher
(uncredited)

Tommy Hicks

Fat Boy
(uncredited)

Otto Hoffman

Otto - Seated on Sheriff's Left
(uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

Dr. Martin
(uncredited)

Bynunsky Hyman

Fire Eater
(uncredited)

George Magrill

Roustabout
(uncredited)

Director
- Roy Del Ruth
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Trivia
Luis Alberni was in studio records/casting call lists and reviews for the role of "The Great Santini," but that role was played by Vince Barnett. One may wonder what other changes were made, since Tom Ricketts is credited onscreen, but is seen for 1 or 2 seconds sitting next to the sheriff during Pat's flaming high dive. On the other side of the sheriff sits Otto Hoffman. Neither Ricketts nor Hoffman have any lines in the Turner library print, which ran 64 minutes.

Goofs
In the train, when Pat has put the Colonel to bed, his left arm is visible sticking out of the blanket. The next shot shows his arm is under the blanket.

Quotes
Sidney: This particular species of lion is known as the parallel lion. You notice we have them in separate cages there? That's because of that old saying you know - that two parallel lions can't meet!

Connections
Featured in Taxi (1931)

Soundtracks
She Came from a South Sea Isle
(uncredited)
Composer unknown
Performed by Winnie Lightner in a show

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4/10

More Charles Butterworth

This is not a distinguished or interesting movie, but Charles Butterworth is always worth seeing. He seems to be doing some deadpan vaudeville routine all the time, and I guess you would either think it's funny or you don't, and I do. Plus, the hat gags, especially the one with an elephant and his keeper, are good.