The movie was adapted by Benjamin Glazer, Joseph Jackson and Herman J. Mankiewicz from the play by Kenyon Nicholson. It was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Betty Compson).
The Barker is a silent film with some spoken dialogue.
It was remade in 1933 as Hoopla and in 1945 as Diamond Horseshoe.