The Goat (1921)

05/15/1921 (US) • 23m

Comedy

A great short delivered with wit, imagination and hilarious physical comedy

Overview

A series of misadventures occur when Buster is mistaken for a criminal on the lam.

Top Billed Cast

Virginia Fox

The Police Chief's Daughter

Joe Roberts

Police Chief

Malcolm St. Clair

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Edward F. Cline

Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

Jean C. Havez

Detective (uncredited)

Joe Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Louise Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Myra Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

police

mistaken identity

silent film

elevator

buster keaton

food line

short film

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