Movie
When Comedy Was King
1960 · 81 min
A joyful, fast-paced tour of silent comedy's greatest hits, full of pratfalls and laughter, with a nostalgic warmth that makes it feel like a celebration of pure fun.
- Directed by
- Robert Youngson
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Documentary
- Starring
- Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Charlie Chaplin
- Tagline
- You Never Dreamed a Film Could Be So Funny
- Overview
- A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.
- How it feels
- Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
- About
- Art, memory, celebrity, friendship
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Robert Youngson
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Documentary
- Starring
- Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Charlie Chaplin
