• 1960
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
When Comedy Was King

Summary A feature-length documentary devoted to the great clowns of silent comedy. View more details

  • 1960
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m

When Comedy Was King

Directed : Robert Youngson

Written : Robert Youngson

Stars : Wallace Beery Charley Chase Charles Chaplin Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

All cast & crew

7.5

Details

Genres : Comedy History Documentary

Release date : Mar 28, 1960

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Instagram

Language : English

Production companies : Robert Youngson Productions

Summary A feature-length documentary devoted to the great clowns of silent comedy. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy History Documentary

Release date : Mar 28, 1960

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Instagram

Language : English

Production companies : Robert Youngson Productions

Photos

Buster Keaton, Charles Chaplin, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Oliver Hardy, Harry Langdon, Charley Chase, Edgar Kennedy, Keystone Kops, Stan Laurel, Mabel Normand, Gloria Swanson, Ben Turpin, and The Sennett Girls in When Comedy Was King (1960) Buster Keaton, Charles Chaplin, Oliver Hardy, and Stan Laurel in When Comedy Was King (1960)
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