When comedy was king | ACMI collection | ACMI: Your museum of screen culture

Compiled by Robert Youngson, this compilation features stars synonymous with the silent era, including Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel and Hardy, Turpin, Arbuckle, Berry, Swanson and the Keystone Cops.

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Duration

01:24:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324412

Language

English

Subject categories

Comedy

Silent films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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