The Scarecrow

"A laugh grenade that bursts into a million laughs!"

1920 0h 19m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 175

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two farmhands compete for the love of the farmer's daughter.

“A laugh grenade that bursts into a million laughs!”

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Cast

Buster Keaton
Farmhand
Edward F. Cline
Hit-and-Run Truck Driver (uncredited)
Joe Keaton
Farmer (uncredited)
Joe Roberts
Farmhand (uncredited)
Sybil Seely
Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)
Al St. John
Man with Motorbike (uncredited)
Luke the Dog

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Behind the camera

Director: Edward F. Cline
Writers: Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline and Joe Keaton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A laugh grenade that bursts into a million laughs!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0011656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Edward F. Cline directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline and Joe Keaton carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A laugh grenade that bursts into a million laughs!".
6IMDB entry: tt0011656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 15 different titles around the world.