The Goat

The Goat

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

Buster Keaton

Acting

Virginia Fox

The Police Chief's Daughter

Virginia Fox

Acting

Joe Roberts

Police Chief

Joe Roberts

Directing

Malcolm St. Clair

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Malcolm St. Clair

Directing

Edward F. Cline

Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

Edward F. Cline

Writing

Jean C. Havez

Detective (uncredited)

Jean C. Havez

Acting

Joe Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Joe Keaton

Acting

Louise Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Acting

Myra Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Myra Keaton

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