When Comedy Was King (1960)

Cast

• Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - edited from 'Fatty & Mabel Adrift' (archive footage)
• Wallace Beery - edited from 'Teddy at The throttle' (archive footage)
• Charlie Chaplin - edited from 'His Trysting Place, ' 'The Masqurader, ' and 'Kid Auto at Venice.' (archive footage)
• Charley Chase - edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)
• Buster Keaton - edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)
• Edgar Kennedy - edited from 'A Pair of Tights' (archive footage)
• Harry Langdon - edited from 'The First 100 Years'
• Stan Laurel - edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage)
• Oliver Hardy - edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage)
• Mabel Normand - edited from 'Fatty & Mabel Adrift' (archive footage)

Screenplay

• Robert Youngson

Themes

Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy

Keywords

slapstick comedy, pratfall

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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 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Charlie Chaplin, Charley Chase, Buster Keaton, Edgar Kennedy.

How long is When Comedy Was King?

When Comedy Was King has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).

What genre is When Comedy Was King?

When Comedy Was King is a Drama, Comedy, Documentary film.

Where was When Comedy Was King produced?

When Comedy Was King was produced in United States of America.

What are the themes of When Comedy Was King?

The themes of When Comedy Was King include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.