Coney Island
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Synopsis
Arbuckle escapes the watch of his domineering wife and heads for Coney Island. Keaton arrives that same day with his attractive, and rather easy, girlfriend, who is immediately stolen from him by St. John.
Top Cast
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Roscoe Arbuckle
Fatty
Al St. John
Old Friend of Fatty's Wife
Buster Keaton
Rival / Cop with Moustache
Alice Mann
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Agnes Neilson
Fatty's Wife (uncredited)
Joe Bordeaux
Sledgehammer Man / Cop
Alice Lake
Girl at Vanity Table (uncredited)
Jimmy Bryant
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Al St. John
Old Friend of Fatty's Wife (uncredited)
Luke the Dog
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roscoe Arbuckle
- Screenplay & Story
- Roscoe Arbuckle
- Original Title
- Coney Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Comique Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roscoe Arbuckle
Roscoe Arbuckle
George Peters
Herbert Warren
Joseph M. Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Roscoe Arbuckle
Director
Herbert Warren
Editor
Joseph M. Schenck
Producer
George Peters
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coney Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coney Island about?
Arbuckle escapes the watch of his domineering wife and heads for Coney Island. Keaton arrives that same day with his attractive, and rather easy, girlfriend, who is immediately stolen from him by St. John.
Who directed Coney Island?
Coney Island was directed by Roscoe Arbuckle.
Who stars in Coney Island?
The principal cast of Coney Island includes Roscoe Arbuckle, Al St. John, Buster Keaton, Alice Mann, Agnes Neilson.
When was Coney Island released and how long is it?
Coney Island was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coney Island?
Coney Island holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).