The Ballyhoo Buster

The Ballyhoo Buster (1928) is a western film directed by Richard Thorpe rated 8.0/10.

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.

Cast

Jay Wilsey

Bob Warner

Peggy Shaw

Molly Burnett

Nancy Nash

Dorothy

Al Hart

Medicine Show Proprietor

Floyd Shackelford

Medicine Show Cook

Lafe McKee

George Magrill

Brooks Mitchell

Jack Richardson

Jim Burnett

Walter Brennan

Al Taylor