The Barker_
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A successful carnival barker deals with the arrival of his eager son, who he'd hoped would stay far from the carnival world, his son's entanglement with a showgirl, and his own jealous mistress.
Starring
Milton Sills, Dorothy Mackaill, Betty Compson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Barker was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
A successful carnival barker deals with the arrival of his eager son, who he'd hoped would stay far from the carnival world, his son's entanglement with a sh...
The Barker is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (9)
Milton Sills
Nifty Miller
Dorothy Mackaill
Lou
Betty Compson
Carrie
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Chris Miller
Sylvia Ashton
Ma Benson
George Cooper
Hap Spissel
S.S. Simon
Col. Gowdy
OC
One-Eye Connelly
Tom Dugan
Stuttering Spieler
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What is The Barker about?
A successful carnival barker deals with the arrival of his eager son, who he'd hoped would stay far from the carnival world, his son's entanglement with a showgirl, and his own jealous mistress.
How long is The Barker?
The Barker has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in The Barker?
The cast of The Barker includes Milton Sills, Dorothy Mackaill, Betty Compson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Sylvia Ashton.
What is the rating of The Barker?
The Barker has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama