The Play House poster

The Play House (1921)

Movie ★ 6.8 24 min

Comedy Fantasy

Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.

Buster Keaton Director Edward F. Cline Writer Buster Keaton Writer Edward F. Cline Director

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
October 26, 1921
Runtime
24 min
IMDb
tt0012570
Language

Themes

Cast

Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand Edward F. Cline Edward F. Cline Orangutan Trainer (uncredited) Virginia Fox Virginia Fox Twin (uncredited) Joe Murphy Joe Murphy One of the Zouaves (uncredited) Joe Roberts Joe Roberts Actor / Stage Manager (uncredited) Sybil Seely Sybil Seely Twin (uncredited)

More Like This

More like The Play House ›
The Goat 1921 ★ 7.2
Convict 13 1920 ★ 6.7
Cops 1922 ★ 7.2
The Garage 1920 ★ 6.1
Film 1965 ★ 7.0
A Night in the Show 1915 ★ 6.2
The Bank 1915 ★ 6.3
His New Job 1915 ★ 5.8
The Cat and the Canary 1927 ★ 6.9
Modern Times 1936 ★ 8.3
The Maker 2011 ★ 7.5
A Nightmare 1896 ★ 6.1

Also Worth Watching

The Tramp 1915
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King 2014
A Woman 1915
Beau Hunks 1931
Shanghaied 1915
The Railrodder 1965
Silent Movie 1976
Ricky Gervais: Mortality 2025
Our Wife 1931
My Wife's Relations 1922
Sketch 2025
Grandma's Boy 1922
Caught in a Cabaret 1914
Ladies First 2026
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 2013
Balls Up 2026
Slumberland 2022

Frequently asked questions

What is The Play House about?
Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.
Who directed The Play House?
The Play House was directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in The Play House?
The Play House stars Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline, Virginia Fox, Joe Murphy.
When was The Play House released?
The Play House is a 1921 comedy, fantasy film.
Where can I watch The Play House?
You can watch The Play House with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.