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Drama · Comedy · Documentary · 1960 · 1h 21min

When Comedy Was King.

DramaComedyDocumentary

A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.

Director: Robert Youngson

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Roscoe Arbuckle

Roscoe Arbuckle

edited from 'Fatty & Mabel Adrift' (archive footage)

Wallace Beery

edited from 'Teddy at The throttle' (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

edited from 'His Trysting Place, ' 'The Masqurader, ' and 'Kid Auto at Venice.' (archive footage)

Charley Chase

edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)

Buster Keaton

edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)

Edgar Kennedy

edited from 'A Pair of Tights' (archive footage)

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Robert Youngson Productions

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🇺🇸United States of America

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English

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IMDb

7.4 /10

381 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

85 /100

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TMDB

6.5 /10

11 votes

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7.5/10

IMDb7.4
RT85
TMDB6.5

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🇺🇸Estados UnidosMar 29, 1960