On With the Show! (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1929, On With the Show! is a romance and music film directed by Alan Crosland, running about 104 minutes. “It had to come! This newest triumph of Science and Art- Motion Pictures in Natural Colors!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. With unpaid actors and staff, the stage show Phantom Sweetheart seems doomed. To complicate matters, the box office takings have been robbed and the leading lady refuses to appear. Can the show be saved?
Who’s in it. On With the Show! stars Arthur Lake as Harold, Betty Compson as Nita, Sally O'Neil as Kitty and William Bakewell as Jimmy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, On With the Show! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On With the Show! page.
If you liked it. Fans of On With the Show! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On With the Show! (1929)?
- In US, On With the Show! is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is On With the Show! worth watching?
- On With the Show! holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in On With the Show!?
- On With the Show! stars Arthur Lake, Betty Compson, Sally O'Neil, William Bakewell and Joe E. Brown.
- When was On With the Show! released?
- On With the Show! was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.