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The Play House

1921·24m·Comedy·Fantasy
6.9

TMDB

151 votes

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Synopsis

Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.

Directed by
Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
Written by
Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)

Virginia Fox

Virginia Fox

Twin (uncredited)

Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy

One of the Zouaves (uncredited)

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited)

Sybil Seely

Sybil Seely

Twin (uncredited)

Details

Released
October 26, 1921
Runtime
24m
Status
Released
Language
EN
Country
United States of America

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