The Play House

The Play House

He apes the ape as no one else can ape him!

Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline

192124 min6.8 / 10

A gleefully surreal silent comedy built on physical gags and the fantastical conceit of a theater filled with multiple Buster Keatons, celebrating vaudeville chaos and dream logic.

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

Essence

Ensemble

Like The Play House

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Play House

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Play House, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Play House, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Play House, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.