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The Goat

1921·23 min·US
Director: Malcolm St. Clair, Buster Keaton
Comedy
Pioneers: Buster Keaton

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

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

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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)

L

Louise Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Myra Keaton

Myra Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Crew

Elgin Lessley

cinematographer

Buster Keaton

writer

Malcolm St. Clair

writer

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