Convict 13

Convict 13

Convict 13

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Convict 13

"BUSTER KEATON Supported by his celebrated family of Vaudeville fame — "The Four Keatons" in his second comedy — "Convict 13" You'll say this is as funny as Fatty Arbuckle ever made."

1920

0h 22m

6.7(139 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A young golfer is mugged by an escaped convict and finds himself in a prison where he foils a jailbreak.

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Production Companies

Metro Pictures Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard

Sybil Seely

Sybil Seely

Socialite, Warden's Daughter

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

The Crazed Prisoner

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Hangman

Joe Keaton

Joe Keaton

Prisoner

Harry Keaton

Harry Keaton

Little guard that Big Joe knocks out (uncredited)

Louise Keaton

(uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Buster Keaton
Edward F. Cline
Written by: Edward F. Cline
Buster Keaton
Produced by: Joseph M. Schenck

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