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The Show-Off is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Spencer Tracy, Madge Evans and Henry Wadsworth. It is notable for being the first movie Tracy made for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; he was on loan-out from Fox at the time and later moved to MGM.
Comedy Romance. Aubrey cons Amy into thinking he's a railroad bigwig. After they marry Aubrey overspends in setting up their home. When their financial situation gets dire they go back to her parents house until Aubrey changes his ways and they can get on stable footing.
While sailing on an excursion boat, J. Aubrey Piper, a clerk at the Mid-Atlantic Railroad Company, saves a drunken passenger from drowning and impresses pretty Amy Fisher with his bravery.
1934 Directed by Charles Reisner. HE WAS THE “TALK” OF THE TOWN - He knew everything — except when to shut up! Aubrey cons Amy into thinking he’s a railroad bigwig. When he loses his job he takes one wearing a sandwich board.
Story. Aubrey cons Amy into thinking he's a railroad bigwig. When he loses his job he takes one wearing a sandwich board. After he helps Joe sell his patent for a good price and an old railroad deal comes through, he's back on top and ready to marry Amy again.
The Show-Off (1934) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In this comedy, based on a popular play by George Kelly, an office clerk masquerades as a railroad magnate to impress a young woman. Though the enamored girl believes his every word, her mother is not so easily fooled.
