backstage,silent film,short film

The Play House (1921)

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He apes the ape as no one else can ape him

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Buster Keaton
  • Profile picture of Buster Keaton
    Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand Buster Keaton
  • Profile picture of Edward F. Cline
    Orangutan Trainer (uncredited) Edward F. Cline
  • Profile picture of Virginia Fox
    Twin (uncredited) Virginia Fox
  • Profile picture of Joe Murphy
    One of the Zouaves (uncredited) Joe Murphy
  • Profile picture of Joe Roberts
    Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited) Joe Roberts
  • Profile picture of Sybil Seely
    Twin (uncredited) Sybil Seely

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Keywords

  • backstage
  • silent film
  • short film