Side Show (film)

Side Show is a 1931 American PreCode musical comedy drama film starring Winnie Lightner, Charles Butterworth, Evalyn Knapp and Donald Cook. It was produced and released by Warner Brothers. The film was based on a story by William K. Wells. Although it was planned and filmed as a fullscale musical, most of the songs were cut from the film before release due to the publics apathy and aversion towards musicals in 1931.

Irene and Tom fall in love. When Pat finds out, she sends Irene back to school, fires Tom, and tells Gowdy she is quitting the circus. Fortunately, Tom and Irene come to their senses, and Tom asks Pat to marry him.The film was originally intended to be released in the United States early in 1931, but was shelved due to public apathy towards musicals. After waiting a number of months for public tastes to change, Warner Bros. reluctantly released the film in September 1931 after removing all the music except for one song, What Do You Think of Me Now? sung by Lightner. The film was released outside the United States where there was no aversion to musicals as a full musical comedy early in 1931.citation needed ........

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