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The Play House (1921)

He apes the ape as no one else can ape him

6.8(143)24mOctober 26, 1921

Buster Keaton

Director

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Writers

Rate

Diary

Overview

Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.

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)

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Joe Roberts

Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited)

Sybil Seely

Twin (uncredited)

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: October 26, 1921
Country: United States of America

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