When Comedy Was King
“You Never Dreamed a Film Could Be So Funny”
Synopsis
A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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John Landis on WHEN COMEDY WAS KING
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-10-23
Top Cast
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Roscoe Arbuckle
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Wallace Beery
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Charley Chase
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Buster Keaton
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Edgar Kennedy
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry Langdon
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Stan Laurel
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Oliver Hardy
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Mabel Normand
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Gloria Swanson
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Ben Turpin
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Youngson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Youngson
- Original Title
- When Comedy Was King
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Robert Youngson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Youngson
Robert Youngson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Youngson
Director
Robert Youngson
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Comedy Was King
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What is When Comedy Was King about?
A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.
Who directed When Comedy Was King?
When Comedy Was King was directed by Robert Youngson.
Who stars in When Comedy Was King?
The principal cast of When Comedy Was King includes Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Charlie Chaplin, Charley Chase, Buster Keaton.
When was When Comedy Was King released and how long is it?
When Comedy Was King was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.