A compilation of scenes featuring some of the best-known comics from the silent era in their best films.A compilation of scenes featuring some of the best-known comics from the silent era in their best films.A compilation of scenes featuring some of the best-known comics from the silent era in their best films.
Stan Laurel
- Stan
- (archive footage)
- (as Laurel)
Oliver Hardy
- Ollie
- (archive footage)
- (as Hardy)
Ben Turpin
- Rodney St. Clair
- (archive footage)
Andy Clyde
- Andy
- (archive footage)
Ward Wilson
- Self - Narrator
- (voice)
Edgar Dearing
- Policeman at Car Fight
- (archive footage)
Madalynne Field
- Fat Girl Track Competitor
- (archive footage)
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Did you know
- GoofsThe narrator cites a clip of Laurel and Hardy as coming from "We Slip Up." Laurel and Hardy never made a movie with that title. The actual movie referenced is We Faw Down (1928).
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA Srl: "CAVALCATA DELLA RISATA (1957) + LA BOMBA COMICA (Ça c'est du cinéma, 1951)" (2 Films on a single DVD, with "Ça c'est du cinéma" in double version, with alternative cut titled "I terribili antenati di James Bond"), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Dare-Devil (1923)
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The golden moments of silent movies
In 1957 Robert Youngson directed The Golden Age of Comedy which is a documentary with clips from the silent movies with our favorite comedians.You can see Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as jail birds who escape and they have to prove that they are painters.And in one clip Laurel and Hardy are having problems with cars and especially with the ones who are driving them.And who could forget the legendary pie throwing scene.The baby face Harry Langdon, offers lots of funny moments in the train.Billy Bevan and Mack Sennett's Cameo dog are hilarious.There are also clips from actors such as Will Rogers, Carole Lombard, Jean Harlow and the cross eyed Ben Turpin.For true silent comedy lovers it is impossible to get bored with The Golden Age of Comedy.Watch these golden clips from the silent era and have fun!
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- Petey-10
- Nov 20, 2000
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- Also known as
- The First Kings of Comedy
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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By what name was The Golden Age of Comedy (1957) officially released in Canada in English?
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