The Show (1927 film)
The Show is a 1927 silent American drama film directed by Tod Browning, based upon Charles Tenney Jacksons 1910 novel The Day of Souls.
Salome wants to get back together with Robin, but he has his sights set on Lena Gertrude Short, the daughter of a welloff sheep merchant. He lets the smitten Lena buy him things. The Greek Lionel Barrymore, Salomes current boyfriend, becomes angered when he learns of her feelings. The Greek and his henchman, the Ferret, also try to steal Lenas fathers money, but fail.That night, a heartbroken Lena tells Robin that her father has been killed. She trustingly shows him the substantial amount of money she had been holding for her father when Robin ascertains that she has no brothers and that she has many more sheep, he becomes very interested. However, Salome eavesdrops, bursts in and warns Lena that Robin is only after her for her wealth. Lena flees, without her money. Robin is furious and can barely restrain himself from beating Salome. ........
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