When Comedy Was King

Name: When Comedy Was King
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Documentary
Released: 1960
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Charlie Chaplin, Charley Chase, Buster Keaton

Drama Comedy Documentary

6.5·1960·1h 21m

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Cast

Roscoe Arbuckle

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wallace Beery

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charley Chase

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Buster Keaton

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Harry Langdon

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stan Laurel

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Oliver Hardy

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie Info & Details

Release Year1960

Runtime1h 21m

LanguageEnglish

CertificationNR

GenresDrama, Comedy, Documentary

Votes11

DirectorRobert Youngson

WritersRobert Youngson

TypeFeature Film

Rating6.5 out of 10

Cast10 credited

Also Known AsWhen Comedy Was King

About When Comedy Was King

A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.

Directed by Robert Youngson, When Comedy Was King leans on a strong ensemble — Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Charlie Chaplin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1960.