

The Show-Off
1946-12-01 · 83 min · ★ 7.0
Chaos is brought to a family when daughter marries a brash young man met on a blind date.
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- Directors
- Harry Beaumont
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Red SkeltonJ. Aubrey Piper
Marilyn MaxwellAmy Fisher
Marjorie MainMrs. Fisher
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie
Virginia O'BrienHortense
George ClevelandPop Fisher
Leon AmesFrank Harlin
Marshall ThompsonJoe Fisher
Jacqueline WhiteClara Harlin
Lila LeedsFlo
Emory ParnellMr. Appelton
Byron FoulgerMr. Jenkins (uncredited)
Russell HicksMr. Thorbison (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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