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Where can I stream The Play House?
In the United States, The Play House is free with ads on Kanopy, Public Domain Movies, and Fawesome. It also streams in 63 other countries.
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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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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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Not for tears, scares or romance.
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- Directed by
- Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
- Written by
- Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
- Produced by
- Joseph M. Schenck
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Facts
October 26, 1921 · 24 min · Comedy, Fantasy
- Released
- October 26, 1921
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Fantasy
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- xx
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 65 countries
Tropes
Chase Scene, It Makes Sense in Context, Minstrel Shows +9
Q&A
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Questions about The Play House
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Play House worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.4).
Is The Play House okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will The Play House make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching The Play House?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.
What tropes does The Play House use?
Chase SceneIt Makes Sense in ContextMinstrel ShowsLiteral-MindedThe StoicSibling TeamProscenium RevealHuman LadderVisual PunCloud Cuckoo LanderAll Just a DreamAdults Dressed as Childrenand 11 more
TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Chase Scene, It Makes Sense in Context, and Minstrel Shows.