Movie

When Comedy Was King

“You Never Dreamed a Film Could Be So Funny”

★ 6.5(11)19601h 21m

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Good to know

Director: Robert Youngson
Release date: 1960-03-29
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Robert Youngson Productions

About When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King is a 1960 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Documentary genres, directed by Robert Youngson, starring Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery and Charlie Chaplin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When Comedy Was King in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Roscoe Arbuckle

edited from 'Fatty & Mabel Adrift' (archive footage)

Wallace Beery

edited from 'Teddy at The throttle' (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin

edited from 'His Trysting Place, ' 'The Masqurader, ' and 'Kid Auto at Venice.' (archive footage)

Charley Chase

edited from 'Movie Night' (archive footage)

Buster Keaton

edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)

Edgar Kennedy

edited from 'A Pair of Tights' (archive footage)

Harry Langdon

edited from 'The First 100 Years'

Stan Laurel

edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage)

Oliver Hardy

edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage)

Mabel Normand

edited from 'Fatty & Mabel Adrift' (archive footage)

Gloria Swanson

edited from 'Teddy at the Throttle' (archive footage)

Ben Turpin

edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

slapstick comedypratfall

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When Comedy Was King in Mexico?+

When Comedy Was King is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When Comedy Was King on Netflix?+

When Comedy Was King is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is When Comedy Was King?+

When Comedy Was King has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in When Comedy Was King?+

When Comedy Was King stars Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery, Charlie Chaplin, Charley Chase and Buster Keaton.

When did When Comedy Was King come out?+

When Comedy Was King is a 1960 movie directed by Robert Youngson.

What genre is When Comedy Was King?+

When Comedy Was King is Drama, Comedy and Documentary film.

Who directed When Comedy Was King?+

When Comedy Was King was directed by Robert Youngson.