The Play House

The Play House

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

Buster Keaton

Directing

Edward F. Cline

Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)

Edward F. Cline

Acting

Virginia Fox

Twin (uncredited)

Virginia Fox

Acting

Joe Murphy

One of the Zouaves (uncredited)

Joe Murphy

Acting

Joe Roberts

Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited)

Joe Roberts

Acting

Sybil Seely

Twin (uncredited)

Sybil Seely

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