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When Comedy Was King (1960)

Movie ★ 6.5 81 min

Drama Comedy Documentary

A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.

Robert Youngson Director Robert Youngson Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 29, 1960
Runtime
81 min
IMDb
tt0054468
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Studio
Robert Youngson Productions

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Cast

Roscoe Arbuckle Roscoe Arbuckle (archive footage) (uncredited) Wallace Beery Wallace Beery (archive footage) (uncredited) Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin (archive footage) (uncredited) Charley Chase Charley Chase (archive footage) (uncredited) Buster Keaton Buster Keaton (archive footage) (uncredited) Edgar Kennedy Edgar Kennedy (archive footage) (uncredited) Harry Langdon Harry Langdon (archive footage) (uncredited) Stan Laurel Stan Laurel (archive footage) (uncredited) Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy (archive footage) (uncredited) Mabel Normand Mabel Normand (archive footage) (uncredited) Gloria Swanson Gloria Swanson (archive footage) (uncredited) Ben Turpin Ben Turpin (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is When Comedy Was King about?
A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.
Who directed When Comedy Was King?
When Comedy Was King was directed by Robert Youngson.
Who stars in When Comedy Was King?
When Comedy Was King stars Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Charlie Chaplin, Charley Chase.
When was When Comedy Was King released?
When Comedy Was King is a 1960 drama, comedy, documentary film.
Where can I watch When Comedy Was King?
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