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The Garage is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Roscoe Arbuckle released in USA on 11 january 1920 with Roscoe Arbuckle

The Garage (1920)

The Garage
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Released in USA 11 january 1920
Length 25minutes
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating66% 3.33823.33823.33823.33823.3382

The Garage is a 1920 American short comedy film starring Buster Keaton and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. It was directed by Arbuckle himself. The film was also known as Fire Chief. This was the fourteenth film starring the duo. The film also stars Luke the Dog who starred in many other short comedies starring Keaton and Arbuckle.

Synopsis

Two men who work as both automobile mechanics and firemen operate a garage in a fire station. A car has been left for them to clean, but they destroy it instead. In the second half of the film, Roscoe and Keaton have been called to a fire, but it turns out to be a false alarm. When they return, they find their own fire station on fire.

Actors

Roscoe Arbuckle

(Mechanic / Fireman)
Buster Keaton

(Mechanic / Fireman)
Molly Malone

(Garage Owner's Daughter)
Harry McCoy

(The Dude)
Monty Banks

(Man with Dog (uncredited))
Alice Lake

(Undetermined Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed))
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