Show People is 1928 silent comedy film produced at MGM Studios, and directed by King Vidor. It was a starring vehicle for actress Marian Davies, and included notable cameo appearances by many of the great film stars of the day, including Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, and John Gilbert. The film is a hilarious satire of the early days of film in Hollywood, and is considered Davies' best starring vehicle. The film was re-released in the 1980's, with a new orchestral score by Carl Davis. 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director. ... For the Jamaican musician named Charlie Chaplin, see Charlie Chaplin (singer). ... Douglas Fairbanks is a name shared by two actors, father and son: Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. ... John Gilbert may refer to several people: John Gilbert (actor) John Gilbert (naturalist) John Gilbert (painter) John William Gilbert (British, Labour Party politician) John Gilbert (Canadian politician) (NDP) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Carl Davis (b 1936) is an American conductor and composer who has been living in the UK for the past two decades. ...
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The beloved big-band show, the sportscast, the mystery hour, even the soap opera, were transformed into some kind of prize-giving game, quiz, contest or jackpot.
The show aired for 14 years, until its finale in 1952, and was noteworthy not only for its success, but for its integrity.
The show caused reverberations throughout television, opening the floodgates to an unprecedented wave of quiz shows in the latter half of the 1950s.