Comedy · United States of America · 1921 · 23m

The Goat

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Director
Buster KeatonMalcolm St. Clair
Cast
Buster Keaton as The Goat Virginia Fox as The Police Chief's Daughter Joe Roberts as Police Chief Malcolm St. Clair as Cab Driver (uncredited) Edward F. Cline as Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited) Jean C. Havez as Detective (uncredited)
Crew
Elgin Lessley — Director of Photography Buster Keaton — Writer Malcolm St. Clair — Writer Joseph M. Schenck — Producer
Tagline

A great short delivered with wit, imagination and hilarious physical comedy

Synopsis

A series of misadventures occur when Buster is mistaken for a criminal on the lam.

Mood & Themes
policemistaken identitysilent filmelevatorbuster keatonfood lineshort film
Key Collaborators
Buster Keaton Director Malcolm St. Clair Director Elgin Lessley Director of Photography Buster Keaton Writer Malcolm St. Clair Writer Joseph M. Schenck Producer
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