The Play House
Seen it?1921 | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1921: an older pace and style.
Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton
- Buster KeatonOrchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
- Edward F. ClineOrangutan Trainer (uncredited)
- Virginia FoxTwin (uncredited)
- Joe MurphyOne of the Zouaves (uncredited)
- Joe RobertsActor / Stage Manager (uncredited)
- Sybil SeelyTwin (uncredited)