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Ditto (1937): Cast

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Ditto is a 1937 short comedy directed by Charles Lamont, starring Barbara Brewster as Housewife's twin sister, Buster Keaton and Harold Goodwin. It runs 17 minutes.

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Ditto (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
17 min
Director
Charles Lamont
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ditto About?

The premise of Ditto without spoilers.

Buster, an ice delivery man, falls for one of his customers, not knowing she has a twin sister living next door.

Ditto Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Ditto Cast & Characters

Barbara Brewster leads the cast as Housewife's twin sister, with Buster Keaton as The Forgotten Man and Harold Goodwin as Hank. Directed by Charles Lamont; 7 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Ditto FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ditto, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ditto?

Ditto runs 17 minutes.

When was Ditto released?

Ditto was released on February 12, 1937.

Who directed Ditto?

Ditto was directed by Charles Lamont.

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Who is in the cast of Ditto?

Ditto stars Barbara Brewster as Housewife's twin sister, Buster Keaton as The Forgotten Man and Harold Goodwin as Hank, among 7 credited actors.

Does Ditto have a post-credit scene?

No. Ditto has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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