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The Play House

The Play House

He apes the ape as no one else can ape him

1921•24m•6.8/10
ComedyFantasy

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🎬TMDb
6.8/10(139)

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

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)

Virginia Fox

Virginia Fox

Twin (uncredited)

Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy

One of the Zouaves (uncredited)

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited)

Sybil Seely

Sybil Seely

Twin (uncredited)

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