4 Clowns (1970)
Robert Youngson once again compiles scenes from the golden age of comedy's silent film era. Laurel and Hardy are shown battling a gum machine, and Hardy is a debaucherous Romeo whose amorous plans are thwarted by Rex, the Wonder Horse. Charley Chase is hampered by hiccups and a female professor, and he fleeces a drunken Oliver Hardy with a mannequin in a nightclub. The third part finds bachelor Buster Keaton desperately trying to get married by 7:00 PM in order to collect a $7-million-dollar inheritance. Keaton is pursued by money-hungry prospects in one of the best chase scenes ever filmed. Narration is provided by Jay Jackson.
Director: Robert Youngson
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 1, 1970
Cast
- Stan Laurel - (archive footage)
- Oliver Hardy - (archive footage)
- Buster Keaton - (archive footage)
- Jay Jackson - Narration (voice)
- Charley Chase - (archive footage)
Production: 20th Century Fox
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Youngson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 4 Clowns about?
- Robert Youngson once again compiles scenes from the golden age of comedy's silent film era. Laurel and Hardy are shown battling a gum machine, and Hardy is a debaucherous Romeo whose amorous plans are thwarted by Rex, the Wonder Horse. Charley Chase is hampered by hiccups and a female professor, and he fleeces a drunken Oliver Hardy with a mannequin in a nightclub. The third part finds bachelor Buster Keaton desperately trying to get married by 7:00 PM in order to collect a $7-million-dollar inheritance. Keaton is pursued by money-hungry prospects in one of the best chase scenes ever filmed. Narration is provided by Jay Jackson.
- Who directed 4 Clowns?
- 4 Clowns was directed by Robert Youngson.
- Who stars in 4 Clowns?
- 4 Clowns stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Buster Keaton, Jay Jackson, Charley Chase.
- How long is 4 Clowns?
- 4 Clowns has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).