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  • The Spieler (1928)
  • 62 min | Crime, Drama
The Spieler (1928)
62 min | Crime, Drama

Cleo inherits a carnival and announces in the newspapers that her show will be operated free of all grifters, dips, three-shell men, confidence artists, and hookers. Flash and Luke, a couple of dips, see in this policy their big chance and...See moreCleo inherits a carnival and announces in the newspapers that her show will be operated free of all grifters, dips, three-shell men, confidence artists, and hookers. Flash and Luke, a couple of dips, see in this policy their big chance and, passing themselves off as honest men, find work in Cleo's show. Flash is greatly attracted to Cleo, but she rebuffs him when he tries to cultivate her friendship too fast. Red Moon, the carnival's concession manager, robs the office safe and lays the blame on Flash. Red later kills Luke, and Flash goes after Red in a rage, breaking his neck; Flash is reinstated in Cleo's good graces and finds solace for the loss of his friend in her love. Written by anonymous See less
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Director
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Hal Conklin (screenplay) (story) | Tay Garnett | John W. Krafft (titles) (as John Krafft)
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Dec 20, 1928 (United States)
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16 cast members
Name Known for
Alan Hale
Flash Flash   See fewer
Clyde Cook
Luke aka 'Perfesser' McIntosh Luke aka 'Perfesser' McIntosh   See fewer
Renée Adorée
Cleo d'Alzelle Cleo d'Alzelle   See fewer
Fred Kohler
Red Moon Red Moon   See fewer
Fred Warren
The Baker The Baker   See fewer
James Quinn
The Rabbit The Rabbit   See fewer
Billie Latimer
Bearded Lady Bearded Lady   See fewer
Alfred Adeline
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
One of Red's Men (uncredited) One of Red's Men (uncredited)   See fewer
Sterling Campbell
Last Pickpocket Victim (uncredited) Last Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
One of Red's Men (uncredited) One of Red's Men (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
One of Red's Men (uncredited) One of Red's Men (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
One of Red's Men (uncredited) One of Red's Men (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
One of Red's Men (uncredited) One of Red's Men (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Peters
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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