Movie: Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen

Top 4 Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

(archive footage)

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton

(archive footage)

Charley Chase
Charley Chase

(archive footage)

Lupino Lane
Lupino Lane

(archive footage)

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    A documentary about some of the comedians of the silent era featuring clips from their films and biographical information.

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    2007-12-31

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    ComedyDocumentary

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    English

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    black and whitesilent film

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