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The Goat

The Goat

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

19217.20h 23m

Overview

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

Directed by Malcolm St. Clair
Written by Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair
Produced by Joseph M. Schenck
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Top Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

The Goat

Virginia Fox

Virginia Fox

The Police Chief's Daughter

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

Police Chief

Malcolm St. Clair

Malcolm St. Clair

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

Jean C. Havez

Jean C. Havez

Detective (uncredited)

Joe Keaton

Joe Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Louise Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Myra Keaton

Myra Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

policemistaken identitysilent filmelevatorbuster keatonfood lineshort film

About The Goat

The Goat is a comedy film released in 1921 exploring themes of police, mistaken identity, silent film, elevator, buster keaton, food line. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair, it stars Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts. A series of misadventures occur when Buster is mistaken for a criminal on the lam.

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