Movie: Convict 13

Top 7 Billed Cast

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton

Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard

Sybil Seely
Sybil Seely

Socialite, Warden's Daughter

Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts

The Crazed Prisoner

Edward F. Cline
Edward F. Cline

Hangman

Joe Keaton
Joe Keaton

Prisoner

Harry Keaton
Harry Keaton

Little guard that Big Joe knocks out (uncredited)

Louise Keaton
Louise Keaton

(uncredited)

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  • Overview

    A young golfer is mugged by an escaped convict and finds himself in a prison where he foils a jailbreak.

  • Release Date

    1920-10-27

  • Average

    6.734

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    BUSTER KEATON Supported by his celebrated family of Vaudeville fame — "The Four Keatons" in his second comedy — "Convict 13" You'll say this is as funny as Fatty Arbuckle ever made.

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