The Playhouse (1921)
- Original title
- The Play House
- Directed by
- Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
- Genre
- silent film, comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 23 min
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 143 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Buster Keaton plays multiple characters in a short film set in a theater. The story follows a backstage mishap that leads to a chaotic performance.
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What happens
The Play House is a 1921 American two-reel silent comic trick film written by, directed by, and starring Buster Keaton. It runs for 22 minutes, and is most famous for an opening sequence in which Keaton plays every role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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