Jail Bait

1937

0h 18m

5.2(10 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Buster agrees to pose as a murderer to throw off the police while his room mate, a reporter, searches for the real killer.

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9 members

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Buster Keaton

Unknown Role

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Harold Goodwin

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Matthew Betz

Unknown Role

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Bud Jamison

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Betty André

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Stanley Blystone

Arresting officer (uncredited)

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Bobby Burns

Warden (uncredited)

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Allan Cavan

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Harry Tenbrook

Prison guard (uncredited)

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