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Release Year1928
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorRichard Thorpe
WritersRobert Wallace, Betty Burbridge, Richard Thorpe
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Ballyhoo Buster
About The Ballyhoo Buster
Bob Warner sells some cattle to two men who later drug him and rob him of the sale money. He takes a job with a medicine show as a barker, offering a reward to any spectator to last three rounds in fighting him. While in the ring, he notices in the audience the two men who stole his money. He knocks out his contestant, pursues the crooks, and recovers the money.
Directed by Richard Thorpe, The Ballyhoo Buster leans on a strong ensemble — Jay Wilsey, Peggy Shaw, Nancy Nash — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1928.
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