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Back Stage (1919)

NOT_RATED 26 min  -  Short | Comedy  -   7 September 1919 (USA)
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Roscoe and Buster are working at a vaudeville house. When the crew attacks the strongman for bullying his assistant... See full summary »

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Jean C. Havez (story)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ...
Stagehand
Buster Keaton ...
Stagehand
Al St. John Al St. John ...
Stagehand
Charles A. Post Charles A. Post ...
The Strongman
Molly Malone Molly Malone ...
Strongman's Assistant
Jack Coogan Sr. Jack Coogan Sr. ...
Eccentric Dancer (as John Coogan)
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Storyline

Roscoe and Buster are working at a vaudeville house. When the crew attacks the strongman for bullying his assistant, the man goes out on strike so the crew puts on a show. When the strongman starts shooting from the balcony, Buster rigs a swing, picks him up, and takes him to the stage where is again subdued. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

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Also Known As:

Fatty cabotin See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Comique Film Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Quotes

Strongman's Assistant: [the act quits, to Buster and Fatty] Why don't we do our own show? You guys know all the lines.
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Connections

Featured in "Birth of Hollywood: Episode #1.2" (2011) See more »