The Play House

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The Play House

"He apes the ape as no one else can ape him"

1921

0h 24m

6.8(142 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

6 members

Directing

Buster Keaton

Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand

Directing

Edward F. Cline

Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)

Acting

Virginia Fox

Twin (uncredited)

Acting

Joe Murphy

One of the Zouaves (uncredited)

Acting

Joe Roberts

Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited)

Acting

Sybil Seely

Twin (uncredited)

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