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6.9/10   202 votes
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Writer:
Jean C. Havez (story)
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Release Date:
7 September 1919 (USA) more
Genre:
Short | Comedy
Plot:
Roscoe and Buster are working at a vaudeville house. When the crew attacks the strongman for bullying his assistant... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
One of the Very Best Arbuckle/Keaton Comedies more

Cast

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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ... Stagehand

Buster Keaton ... Stagehand
Al St. John ... Stagehand
Molly Malone ... Strongman's Assistant
Jack Coogan Sr. ... Dancer (as John Coogan)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
26 min | Spain:17 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent
Certification:
Spain:T | USA:Not Rated

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the Very Best Arbuckle/Keaton Comedies, 15 August 2001
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

This is one of the very best of the Arbuckle/Keaton short features, and there are a lot of good reasons to watch it. Most of the comedy material works very well, and it has some very creative gag ideas, along with some excellent stunt work added in.

The setting, with Fatty and Buster working "Back Stage" for a vaudeville show, lends itself well to humor and variety, and this setting is quite interesting in its own right. If you watch closely, you'll also notice a number of gags used here that Keaton later refined and used to even greater effect later in some of his own short features.

There are several good sequences, and they provide a good showcase for both Arbuckle and Keaton to display their considerable array of comic talents. Al St. John and the rest of the supporting cast also get a couple of good moments. It's great comedy, and a lot of fun to watch.

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