After the Show (film)

After the Show
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Directed by	William C. deMille
Screenplay by	Vianna Knowlton Hazel Christie MacDonald
Based on	"The Stage Door" by Rita Weiman
Produced by	Jesse L. Lasky
Starring	Jack Holt Lila Lee Charles Stanton Ogle Eve Southern Shannon Day Carlton S. King
Cinematography	L. Guy Wilky
Production company	Famous Players–Lasky Corporation
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	October 9, 1921 (1921-10-09)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

After the Show is a lost ^[1] 1921 American silent drama film directed by William C. deMille and written by Vianna Knowlton and Hazel Christie MacDonald based on a story by Rita Weiman. ^[2] The film stars Jack Holt, Lila Lee, Charles Stanton Ogle, Eve Southern, Shannon Day, and Carlton S. King. The film was released on October 9, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. ^{[3] [4]}

Plot

As described in a film magazine, ^[5] country girl Eileen (Lee) comes to New York City to make her career on the stage. She is rescued from want by Pop O'Malley (Ogle), an aged actor who works as a door keeper, and finds employment in the chorus. Larry Taylor (Holt), a wealthy man-about-town, seeks to win her without benefit of clergy. She falls in love with him and, against Pop's instructions, goes to his house. Knowing what awaits her there, Pop follows her with a resulting dramatic ending.

Cast

Still with Jack Holt, Lila Lee, and Charles Ogle

• Jack Holt as Larry Taylor
• Lila Lee as Eileen
• Charles Stanton Ogle as Pop O'Malley
• Eve Southern as Naomi Stokes
• Shannon Day as Lucy
• Carlton S. King as Mr. McGuire
• Stella Seager as Vera
• Ethel Wales as Landlady
• William Boyd (uncredited)

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, After the Show is considered a lost film. ^[1]

References

1. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: After The Show". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
2. "After the Show (1921)". BFI. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
3. "Progressive Silent Film List: After the Show". silentera.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
4. "After the Show". afi.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
5. "Reviews: After the Show". Exhibitors Herald. 13 (14). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 68. October 1, 1921.

External links

• After the Show at IMDb