Comedy ·Family ·Adventure · United States of America · 1922 · 18m

Cops

Cops poster
Director
Edward F. ClineBuster Keaton
Cast
Buster Keaton as The Young Man Edward F. Cline as Hobo (uncredited) Virginia Fox as Mayor's Daughter (uncredited) Steve Murphy as Conman Selling Furniture (uncredited) Joe Roberts as Police Chief (uncredited)
Crew
Elgin Lessley — Director of Photography Buster Keaton — Editor Edward F. Cline — Writer Buster Keaton — Writer Joseph M. Schenck — Producer
Tagline

A roar from the riot squad!

Synopsis

Buster Keaton gets involved in a series of misunderstandings involving a horse and cart. Eventually he infuriates every cop in the city when he accidentally interrupts a police parade.

Mood & Themes
policehorseslapstick comedypolice chaseblack and whiteparadehorse carriageshort filmsilent
Key Collaborators
Edward F. Cline Director Buster Keaton Director Elgin Lessley Director of Photography Buster Keaton Editor Edward F. Cline Writer Buster Keaton Writer Joseph M. Schenck Producer
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