Keystone comedies revived at Warner Brothers studio
A revival of Mack Sennett era Keystone comedies begins at Warner Brothers in Burbank with producer Ralph Staub assembling the original cast and props. The project, aimed as a prologue for a series, features familiar stars such as Hitchcock, Roscoe Arbuckle, and Marie Prevost, alongside four modern bathing beauties.
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Burbank
Keystone
Hollywood
Ralph Staub
Mack Sennett
Kings and Queens of Humor
Ford Sterling
Sue Barsted
Virginia Myers
Barbara Hubbard
Betty McMann
Marie Prevost
Back Come Leystone Col and Up Goes Pik Market
A comedic string of slapstick gags returns with Ford Sterling leading veterans of Mack Sennett style skits. Patrol wagon and bathing beauties appear in a new dessert branding setup, mixing humor with familiar danger themes.
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Keystone Cops Reunion Highlights Pie Bedlam on Set
The piece recalls Grover Ligon and the Keystone stars in a pie throwing reunion. It describes elaborate prep for a scene with 600 pies and 80 gallons of fruit mix, the chaos of onlookers and crew, and old-timers like Ben Turpin and Hank Mann reminiscing about cream puffs.
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Keystone Cops
Grover Ligon
Chester Conklin
Leo White
Ben Turpin
Ford Sterling
Hank Mann
Marie Prevost
Bobby Dunn
Jack Richardson
Heinie Conklin
Juanita Hanson
Alice Lake
Neal Burns
Vivian
Ben Hur
Staub and
Warner
Keystone
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