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Barnum Was Right is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Del Lord and starring Glenn Tryon, Merna Kennedy and Basil Radford. Along with the sound version, the film was also released in a silent version for theatres not wired for sound. At present only the silent version exists, whilst the sound version is presumed lost.
Original Release
09/22/1929
US Release
09/22/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Glenn Tryon | Freddie Farrell |
| Merna Kennedy | Miriam Locke |
| Otis Harlan | Samuel Locke |
| Basil Radford | Standish |
| Clarence Burton | Martin |
| Lew Kelly | Harrison |
| Isabelle Keith | Phoebe O'Dare |
| Gertrude Sutton | Sarah |
| Louise Beavers | Maid |
| Louise Carver | Treasure Hotel Guest |
Directors
Writers
Hutcheson Boyd, Philip Bartholomae, John Meehan, Arthur Ripley, Ewart Adamson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Glenn Tryon | Freddie Farrell |
| Merna Kennedy | Miriam Locke |
| Otis Harlan | Samuel Locke |
| Basil Radford | Standish |
| Clarence Burton | Martin |
| Lew Kelly | Harrison |
| Isabelle Keith | Phoebe O'Dare |
| Gertrude Sutton | Sarah |
| Louise Beavers | Maid |
| Louise Carver | Treasure Hotel Guest |
| Hayes E. Robertson | Treasure Hotel Guest |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | Producer |
