The Play House

Name: The Play House
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1921
Rating: 70.845
Cast: Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline, Virginia Fox, Joe Murphy, Joe Roberts

1921·Movie

24min

Ratings

70/100

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7.4

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About

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.

DNA

Genres: Comedy Slapstick Comedy
Mood: HumorousWhimsicalFunLight-Hearted
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Identity CrisisSelf-DiscoveryEscapism
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Mistaken IdentitySurreal SituationsFramed For MisdeedsPlayful PranksSlapstick Comedy
Pacing: FastFast-Paced ActionQuick-Fire Scenes
Dialog: Minimalist DialoguePhysical Comedy
Character Types: TricksterEveryman
Humor: SlapstickPlayful TeasingPhysical Comedy
Time: 1920s
Place: BackstageTheater
Cinematic Style: Fast CuttingBlack And White CinematographyDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline

Written by:

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Produced by:

Joseph M. Schenck

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)

Joe Roberts

Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited)

Sybil Seely

Twin (uncredited)

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