| Description |
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
The Art of Buster Keaton
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| Note |
Videodisc release of three silent motion pictures, produced by David Shepard, Film Preservation Associates. |
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Digitally mastered from archive prints featuring an original musical score. |
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The general was originally released in 1926 (75 min.), The playhouse released in 1921 (23 min.) and Cops released in 1922 (18 min.) |
| Credits |
The general: photographed by J. Devereux Jennings and Bert Haines ; technical director, Fred Gabourie ; music arranged and directed by Robert Israel. |
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The playhouse: music arranged by Robert Israel. |
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Cops: musical setting by Gaylord Carter. |
| Cast |
The general: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack. |
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The playhouse: Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox. |
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Cops: Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox. |
| Summary |
The general: The general is a locomotive beloved by its engineer, who sets out to win the Civil War singlehandedly. |
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The playhouse: A comedy in which Keaton plays a stage manager, an actor, a monkey and other parts; includes the "dream" sequence. |
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Cops: A comedy of error and circumstance in which Buster Keaton attempts to win his sweetheart's hand in marriage by becoming a successful businessman. His exploits climax in a chase with an entire police precinct. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Silent film with musical score; English intertitles. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Silent films
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Comedy films
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Short films
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| Added Author |
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
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Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955.
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Cline, Edward, 1892-1961.
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Mack, Marion, 1902-1989.
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Fox, Virginia, 1902-1982.
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Pittenger, William, 1840-1904.
Great locomotive chase.
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Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937.
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Israel, Robert.
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Carter, Gaylord.
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Kino International Corporation.
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| Other Title |
The general ; The playhouse ; Cops |
| Added Title |
The playhouse.
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Cops.
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| Standard No. |
738329013127 |
| Music No. |
K131 Kino |
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