03 Oct 1920
The Riddle: Woman
Lilla Gravert falls into the clutches of a master blackmailer, Eric Helsingor.
The Show
Strange were the figures in the Side Show-but stranger by far the drama of life- as played back of the scenes!!
Cock Robin is the swaggering ballyhoo man of a Hungarian sideshow known as the Palace of Illusions. The highlight of the show is a reenactment of Salome's dance of the seven veils, replete with the beheading of Jokanaan. The performer portraying Salome is in love with Cock Robin. Jealous, sinister The Greek is determined to eliminate that competition.
Top Billed Cast
John Gilbert Cock Robin
Renée Adorée Salome
Lionel Barrymore The Greek
Gertrude Short Lena Driskai
Edward Connelly The Blind Soldier
Andy MacLennan The Ferret
Agostino Borgato Lizard Oil Salesman (uncredited)
Betty Boyd Neptuna the Mermaid Queen (uncredited)
Jules Cowles Robin's Dressing Aide (uncredited)
Jacqueline Gadsden Blonde Barmaid (uncredited)
Polly Moran Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Russ Powell Konrad Driskai (uncredited)
Dorothy Sebastian Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
Edna Tichenor Arachnida the Human Spider (uncredited)
Zalla Zarana Zela the Half-Lady (uncredited)
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