The Goat

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The Goat

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

1921

0h 23m

7.2(165 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Directing

Buster Keaton

The Goat

Acting

Virginia Fox

The Police Chief's Daughter

Acting

Joe Roberts

Police Chief

Directing

Malcolm St. Clair

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Directing

Edward F. Cline

Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

Writing

Jean C. Havez

Detective (uncredited)

Acting

Joe Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Acting

Louise Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Acting

Myra Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

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