When Comedy Was King
A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
When Comedy Was King
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 29, 1960
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Documentary
User Score
67%
Original Title
When Comedy Was King
Production Companies
Robert Youngson Productions
Director
Robert Youngson
Description
A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.
Cast
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
edited from 'Fatty & Mabel Adrift' (archive footage)
Wallace Beery
edited from 'Teddy at The throttle' (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
edited from 'His Trysting Place, ' 'The Masqurader, ' and 'Kid Auto at Venice.' (archive footage)
Charley Chase
edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)
Buster Keaton
edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)
Edgar Kennedy
edited from 'A Pair of Tights' (archive footage)