A compilation of sequences from old silent comedies from the early Sennet films of 1914 to the Roach comedies of 1928. Originally released in 1959. Special features: commentary by historian Richard M. Roberts; three rare silent comedies from the Richard M. Roberts collection, with music by Donald Sosin. Narrator: Dwight Weist.
Summary:
The documentary covers Hollywood's golden years of silent comedy and features some of the best known comedians of the era including Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, The Keystone Cops, Fatty Arbuckle and Benny Turpin. Some of their most famous routines and comedy sequences are compiled in this anthology which also features rare and previously unseen footage.
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