Cops (1922): Cast
Cops is a 1922 short family comedy starring Buster Keaton as The Young Man, Steve Murphy and Edward F. Cline. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cops About?
The premise of Cops without spoilers.
Buster Keaton’s latest short spirals into chaos when a wayward horse and cart set off a chain of slap‑slap misunderstandings. His bumbling attempts to set things right only worsen the situation, culminating in an uproarious climax where he accidentally crashes into a city police parade, angering every officer on duty.
Cops Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- national film registry
- comedy of errors
- police
- parade
- slapstick comedy
- police chase
- police officer
- traffic cop
- pickpocket
- co written by star
- fire hydrant
- stunt
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- furniture
- bomb
- written and directed by cast member
- dog
- pratfall
- ladder
- hustler
- stolen money
- dog bite
- police raid
- knocking out a police officer
- horse and cart
- punched in the face
- behind bars
- romantic rejection
- falling on someone
- horse drawn wagon
- turn signal
- hit in the head
- man in a trunk
- hiding in a barrel
- jumping onto a moving vehicle
- teeter totter
- impersonating a police officer
- farce comedy
- con artist
- class differences
- eviction
- anarchism
- fuse
- mayor
- dentures
- father daughter relationship
- terrorism
- open hydrant
- urban setting
- chase
- billy club
Cops Cast & Characters
Buster Keaton leads the cast as The Young Man, with Steve Murphy as Conman Selling Furniture (uncredited) and Edward F. Cline as Hobo (uncredited).
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Buster Keaton as The Young Man -
Steve Murphy as Conman Selling Furniture (uncredited) - Edward F. Cline as Hobo (uncredited)
- Joe Roberts as Police Chief (uncredited)
Also Starring in Cops
· 1 more- Virginia Fox Mayor's Daughter (uncredited)
Cars in Cops
23 cars on screen, including the 1921 Buick Series 21 and the unknown.
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1921 Buick Series 21 Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
1922 Yellow Cab Model O Minor role -
1921 Buick Background role
Cops Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Poliisit” and “Buster zieht um”.
- Also known as
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- Poliisit
- Buster zieht um
- Gatloppet
- 경찰들
- Cops!
- キートンの警官騒動
- Frigo déménageur
- La mudanza
- Poliziotti
- Buster und die Polizei
- Frigo a strážníci
- Ченгета
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- 警察
- Полицейские
- O Enrascado
- 경찰
- Policjanci
- Hekusok
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Cops FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Cops, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cops?
Cops runs 18 minutes.
When was Cops released?
Cops was released on March 11, 1922.
Who is in the cast of Cops?
Cops stars Buster Keaton as The Young Man, Steve Murphy as Conman Selling Furniture (uncredited) and Edward F. Cline as Hobo (uncredited), among 5 credited actors.
Does Cops have a post-credit scene?
No. Cops has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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