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Convict 13
Theatrical poster for Convict 13 (1920)Directed by Edward F. Cline
Buster KeatonProduced by Joseph M. Schenck Written by Edward F. Cline
Buster KeatonStarring Buster Keaton
Sybil Seely
Joe Roberts
Edward F. Cline
Joe Keaton
Louise KeatonCinematography Elgin Lessley Editing by Buster Keaton Distributed by Metro Pictures Release date(s) October 27, 1920 Running time 20 minutes Country United States
Language Silent film
English intertitlesConvict 13 is a 1920 short comedy film starring comedian Buster Keaton. It was written and directed by Keaton and Edward F. Cline.
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Plot
Keaton goes from a golf game with his girlfriend to death-row in prison through a case of mistaken identity. Here, Buster shows one of the most dangerous sight gags albeit toned down since one of the key players was missing, that he performed in vaudeville. In the words of Marie Dressler: Buster would "stand on a table in back of his father twirling a basketball tied to the end of a rope, while his father was trying to shave himself with a straight razor. And that ball kept getting closer and closer, all the sudden, BANG!" -(from Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow)
Cast
- Buster Keaton - Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard
- Sybil Seely - Socialite, Warden's Daughter
- Joe Roberts - The Crazed Prisoner
- Edward F. Cline - Hangman
- Joe Keaton - Prisoner
- Louise Keaton
See also
External links
- Convict 13 at the Internet Movie Database
- Convict 13 at AllRovi
- Convict 13 (1920) available for download at Internet Archive
Films directed by Buster Keaton Shorts starring Keaton
(1917–1923)The Rough House (with Roscoe Arbuckle) · One Week · Convict 13 · The Scarecrow · Neighbors · The Haunted House · Hard Luck · The High Sign · The Goat · The Playhouse · The Boat · The Paleface · Cops · My Wife's Relations · The Blacksmith · The Frozen North · The Electric House · Daydreams · The Balloonatic · The Love NestFor Educational Pictures
(1934–1937)Feature films
(1920–1965)Three Ages · Our Hospitality · Sherlock, Jr. · The Navigator · Seven Chances · Go West · Battling Butler · The General · College · Steamboat Bill Jr. · The Cameraman · Spite MarriageCategories:- 1920 films
- 1920s comedy films
- American silent films
- Black-and-white films
- Films directed by Buster Keaton
- Films directed by Edward F. Cline
- Silent short films
- Prison films
- 1920s comedy film stubs
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