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The Scarecrow
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline (Edward F. Cline)

Cast: Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely, Joe Roberts, Joe Keaton, Al St. John, Luke the dog

Comique Film Corporation production; distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation. / Produced by Joseph M. Schenck. Scenario by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline (Edward F. Cline). Technical direction by Fred Gabourie. Cinematography by Elgin Lessley. / © 12 November 1920 [LP15806]. Released 17 November [Metro] or 22 December [trades] 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists in the film holdings of Cohen Media Group (Raymond Rohauer collection) [35mm positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Dogs

Listing updated: 24 September 2013.

References: Dardis-Keaton pp. 71, 288; Kerr-Silent p. 119; Lahue-World p. 141; Shipman-Cinema p. 70.

Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.