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Universal Pictures presents

Barnum Was Right

directed by Del Lord

“You'll be surprised how loud you can laugh!”

192942mComedy

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Universal Pictures presents

Barnum Was Right

directed by Del Lord

“You'll be surprised how loud you can laugh!”

192942mComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Action · Romance

Freddie owns a failing old hotel. To attract new business he spreads the rumor that there's pirate treasure hidden somewhere in the building.

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§ Cast

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Glenn Tryon

as Freddie Farrell

Merna Kennedy

as Miriam Locke

Otis Harlan

as Samuel Locke

Basil Radford

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

Lew Kelly

Isabelle Keith

as Phoebe O'Dare

Gertrude Sutton

Gertrude Sutton

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