When Comedy Was King (1960)

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The film's tagline is: "You Never Dreamed a Film Could Be So Funny"

The runtime is 81 minutes (1h 21m).

The film was directed by Robert Youngson.

The screenplay was written by Robert Youngson.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0054468.

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Movie Information

Original Title:

When Comedy Was King

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Robert Youngson Productions

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When Comedy Was King

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Roscoe Arbuckle

Wallace Beery

Charlie Chaplin

Charley Chase

Buster Keaton

When Comedy Was King

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Roscoe Arbuckle

Wallace Beery

Charlie Chaplin

Charley Chase

Buster Keaton

Edgar Kennedy

Harry Langdon

Stan Laurel

Oliver Hardy

Mabel Normand

Gloria Swanson

Ben Turpin

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