Summary
Cock Robin is the swaggering ballyhoo man of a Hungarian sideshow known as the Palace of Illusions. The highlight of the show is a reenactment of Salome's dance of the seven veils, replete with the beheading of Jokanaan. The performer portraying Salome is in love with Cock Robin. Jealous, sinister The Greek is determined to eliminate that competition.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 65
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 16 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −33 min on the typical 109
typical 10976Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1927
January 22, 1927
99 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15
John GilbertCock Robin
Renée AdoréeSalome
Lionel BarrymoreThe Greek
Gertrude ShortLena Driskai
Edward ConnellyThe Blind Soldier- AMAndy MacLennanThe Ferret
- ABAgostino BorgatoLizard Oil Salesman (uncredited)
- BBBetty BoydNeptuna the Mermaid Queen (uncredited)
Jules CowlesRobin's Dressing Aide (uncredited)
Jacqueline GadsdenBlonde Barmaid (uncredited)
Polly MoranSideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Russ PowellKonrad Driskai (uncredited)
Dorothy SebastianSalvation Army Worker (uncredited)
Edna TichenorArachnida the Human Spider (uncredited)
Zalla ZaranaZela the Half-Lady (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Tod Browning Director, Producer
Writing · 2
- Waldemar Young Screenplay
- Charles Tenney Jackson Novel
Camera · 1
- John Arnold Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Errol Taggart Editor
Art · 2
- Richard Day Settings
- Cedric Gibbons Settings
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Lucia Coulter Costume Design
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