Show Off, The/The Plastic Age (1925)

Synopsis: THE SHOW OFF: Silent-era icon Sterling inaugurates the role of boastful lout Aubrey Piper for the screen in this first adaptation of George Kelly's eponymous play. Aubrey's big mouth wins him a... THE SHOW OFF: Silent-era icon Sterling inaugurates the role of boastful lout Aubrey Piper for the screen in this first adaptation of George Kelly's eponymous play. Aubrey's big mouth wins him a wife (Lois Wilson) but can't put food on the table--or can it, after all? THE PLASTIC AGE: The "It" girl plays Cynthia Day, a fickle flapper just entering college. There she meets two handsome athletes who spark her interest, and who also happen to be roommates. Bow begins to date one of them, but after a date at the speakeasy dumps him lest she corrupt him further and ruin his athletic career. By the time senior year rolls around, Cynthia is ready to settle down, and once again the two roommates vie for her affections, with the crucial test being a championship football game. [More]

Starring: Ford Sterling, Louise Brooks, Claire McDowell, Lois Wilson

Starring: Ford Sterling, Louise Brooks, Claire McDowell, Lois Wilson, Clara Bow, Gilbert Roland, Donald Keith

Director: Malcolm St. Clair, Wesley Ruggles

Director: Malcolm St. Clair, Wesley Ruggles

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