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The Play House(1921)
Status: Released
Date: 1921-10-26
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136 Votes
Time: 0h 24m
He apes the ape as no one else can ape him
Overview:
Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
United States of America
Movie: The Play House
Top 6 Billed Cast
Buster Keaton
Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
Edward F. Cline
Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)
Virginia Fox
Twin (uncredited)
Joe Murphy
One of the Zouaves (uncredited)
Joe Roberts
Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited)
Sybil Seely
Twin (uncredited)
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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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He apes the ape as no one else can ape him
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