Road Show (film)

Road Show is a 1941 American drama film directed by Hal Roach and starring Adolphe Menjou, Carole Landis and John Hubbard.

Business millionaire Drogo Gaines (John Hubbard) is about to marry his fiancé Helen Newton (Polly Ann Young), but fakes a nervous breakdown before his own wedding because he has cold feet.

He overhears Helen talk to her brother (Edward Norris) and mother (Florence Bates) about them losing Drogo's fortune if the wedding doesn't go through.

In the dark of the night, Carraway helps Drogo escape, using a row boat, and they are picked up by carnival operator Penguin Moore (Carole Landis).

Penguin does not want to accept the money, so Drogo suggests she takes a concession on a camera Carraway has invented in return.

Eventually, Drogo manages to lure them back into the cage, but a fight starts when an outside party accuses the carnival of unfairness because of the higher prices charged at the private show.

Unaware to most of the present persons, Harry has stored the remains of the carnival in a barn on his estate, planning to set it on fire later in the night.