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4 Clowns is a film of genre Documentary directed by Robert Youngson released in USA on 1 september 1970 with Stan Laurel

4 Clowns (1970)

4 Clowns
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Released in USA 1 september 1970
Length 1h37
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Rating76% 3.84123.84123.84123.84123.8412

4 Clowns is a 1970 documentary compilation film written and directed by Robert Youngson that studies the golden age of comedy through a compilation of rare silent film footage of the works of Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charley Chase and Buster Keaton. This was the last feature film project of producer/director/writer Robert Youngson.

Synopsis

The film is divided into three sections. The first section deals with early silent film works of Laurel and Hardy prior to the two becoming a team as well as their later work as a team. The second section deals with the career of Charlie Chase. The third section deals with Buster Keaton, The film is a compilation of excerpts from some of these actor's more notable projects.

Actors

Stan Laurel

((archive footage))Oliver Hardy

((archive footage))Charley Chase

((archive footage))Buster Keaton

((archive footage))Jean Arthur
And :
Bartine Burkett
Doris Deane
Snitz Edwards
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