

The Play House(1921)
He apes the ape as no one else can ape him
Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.
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The Play House
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Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.
Release Date
1921-10-26
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6.79
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3.4 startsTagline
He apes the ape as no one else can ape him
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