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The Golden Age of Comedy

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
421
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The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)
  • Comedy
  • Documentary
A compilation of scenes featuring some of the best-known comics from the silent era in their best films.A compilation of scenes featuring some of the best-known comics from the silent era in their best films.A compilation of scenes featuring some of the best-known comics from the silent era in their best films.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
421
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  • Director
    • Robert Youngson
  • Writers
    • Robert Youngson
    • René Clair
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel(archive footage)
    • Ward Wilson(voice)
    • Oliver Hardy(archive footage)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Youngson
  • Writers
    • Robert Youngson
    • René Clair
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel(archive footage)
    • Ward Wilson(voice)
    • Oliver Hardy(archive footage)
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    • 10User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stanas Stan
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Laurel)
    Ward Wilson
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollieas Ollie
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Hardy)
    Will Rogers
    Will Rogers
      Carole Lombard
      Carole Lombard
        Jean Harlow
        Jean Harlow
          Ben Turpin
          Ben Turpin
          • Rodney St. Clairas Rodney St. Clair
          • (archive footage)
          Harry Langdon
          Harry Langdon
            Charley Chase
            Charley Chase
              Billy Bevan
              Billy Bevan
                Andy Clyde
                Andy Clyde
                • Andyas Andy
                • (archive footage)
                Harry Gribbon
                Harry Gribbon
                  Edgar Dearing
                  Edgar Dearing
                  • Policeman at car fightas Policeman at car fight
                  • (archive footage)
                  Madalynne Field
                  • Fat Girl Track Competitoras Fat Girl Track Competitor
                  • (archive footage)
                  Thelma Hill
                  Thelma Hill
                  • Brunette Girlfriendas Brunette Girlfriend
                  • (archive footage)
                  Madeline Hurlock
                  Madeline Hurlock
                  • Circus showgirlas Circus showgirl
                  • (archive footage)
                  Edgar Kennedy
                  Edgar Kennedy
                    Daphne Pollard
                    Daphne Pollard
                    • Coachas Coach
                    • (archive footage)
                    • Director
                      • Robert Youngson
                    • Writers
                      • Robert Youngson
                      • René Clair
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                    • Goofs
                      The narrator cites a clip of Laurel and Hardy as coming from "We Slip Up." Laurel and Hardy never made a movie with that title. The actual movie referenced is We Faw Down (1928).
                    • Quotes

                      Narrator: Movie fans still fondly remember such daring innovations as the Mack Sennett bathing beauties, in whose ranks, many a star was born and who did so much to liberate the American woman from the Mother Hubbard bathing suit.

                    • Connections
                      Edited from The Dare-Devil (1923)

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                    10/10
                    Priceless!
                    Personally, I wasn't all that keen on Chaplin, so his omission here doesn't bother me as it seems to others? Robert Youngson probably just never had the rights to use any of the material from those left out, although Keaton and Chaplin appeared in his next compilation. This is priceless entertainment, I think the music and added sound effects make these clips all the more enjoyable, plus the very witty and informative narration. Stan & Ollie are the standouts of course, for me the lengthy 'Two Tars' clips are the best, and the rest isn't far behind! Don't analyse it, just enjoy!
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                    • Mar 10, 2019

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                    • Release date
                      • March 1958 (United States)
                    • Country of origin
                      • United States
                    • Language
                      • English
                    • Also known as
                      • The First Kings of Comedy
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                    • Runtime
                      1 hour 19 minutes
                    • Color
                      • Black and White
                    • Sound mix
                      • Mono
                    • Aspect ratio
                      • 1.33 : 1

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