
The Play House
1921 · short film · 24 min · ★ 6.8
Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.
Also known as The Playhouse
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Details
- Years
- 1921
- Release date
- 1921-10-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 24 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (143 votes)
Themes
- backstage
- silent film
- short film
Cast & crew

Buster Keaton
as Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand

Edward F. Cline
as Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)

Virginia Fox
as Twin (uncredited)

Joe Murphy
as One of the Zouaves (uncredited)

Joe Roberts
as Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited)

Sybil Seely
as Twin (uncredited)
Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline