Comedy · United States of America · 1935 · 20m

Keystone Hotel

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Director
Ralph Staub
Cast
Ford Sterling as Sterling, Chief of Police Ben Turpin as Count Drewa Blanc Chester Conklin as Mayor Carson Hank Mann as House Detective Marie Prevost as Mrs. Clarabelle Sterling Vivien Oakland as Mrs. Carmenchita Carson
Crew
William Rees — Director of Photography Frank Magee — Editor Howard Jackson — Original Music Composer Joe Traub — Writer
Synopsis

The Keystone Hotel hosts a very prestigious beauty contest. When the cross-eyed judge presents the first prize to an elderly cleaning woman, angry members of the audience respond by hurling custard pies. The Keystone Kops are summoned, and arrive just in time to get plastered with pastry.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Ralph Staub Director William Rees Director of Photography Frank Magee Editor Howard Jackson Original Music Composer Joe Traub Writer
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