The Big Show-Off_
A shy songwriter (Arthur Lake) pretends to be a championship wrestler known as "The Devil" in order to impress a pretty nightclub singer (Dale Evans).
Starring
Arthur Lake, Dale Evans, Lionel Stander
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Big Show-Off was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
A shy songwriter (Arthur Lake) pretends to be a championship wrestler known as "The Devil" in order to impress a pretty nightclub singer (Dale Evans).
The Big Show-Off is a Comedy, Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (18)
Arthur Lake
Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
Dale Evans
June Mayfield
Lionel Stander
Joe Bagley
George Meeker
Wally Porter
Paul Hurst
Herbert Trafagan, aka "The Devil", a wrestler
Sammy Stein
"Boris The Bulgar", a wrestler
Marjorie Manners
Mitzi
Emmett Lynn
Franklin D. Ripbogle Jr.
Douglas Wood
Dr. Dinwiddle
Louis Adlon
Leopold Muckenfuss
Vince Barnett
Voice Student
Harry Depp
G. Whitmore Peabody
Ariel Heath
Goldie
Leo White
Picasso Putschnik
Robert Homans
Police Captain
Milton Kibbee
Slaughterhouse Shannon
AW
Anson Weeks
Himself, a bandleader
DT
Dan Tobey
Wrestling Announcer
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Big Show-Off about?
A shy songwriter (Arthur Lake) pretends to be a championship wrestler known as "The Devil" in order to impress a pretty nightclub singer (Dale Evans).
How long is The Big Show-Off?
The Big Show-Off has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in The Big Show-Off?
The cast of The Big Show-Off includes Arthur Lake, Dale Evans, Lionel Stander, George Meeker, Paul Hurst.
What is the rating of The Big Show-Off?
The Big Show-Off has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Music