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The Goat

(1921)

directed by Buster Keaton and Malcolm St. Clair, 23 minutes

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Official Selection
Berlinale

Filled with complex and inventive gags, THE GOAT is one of Buster Keaton's finest comedies. Buster is mistaken for the escaped criminal "Dead Shot Dan" (played by Malcolm St. Clair, who co-directed the film with Keaton) and is on the run.

GENRES

Comedy / Slapstick
Short / Narrative
Silent / Silent Comedy
Crime / Criminal
International / Americas / North American / American

Cast & Crew

Cinematography

Elgin Lessley

Written By

Starring

Produced By

Joseph Schenck

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Official Selection

The Goat, official selection of Berlinale

Berlinale

The Goat, official selection of the San Francisco International Film Festival

San Francisco International Film Festival

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Joe Ansolabehere

Created 6 months ago.

How did Buster Keaton get so great?