The Goat
“A great short delivered with wit, imagination and hilarious physical comedy”
1921•23m•7.2•Released
Comedy
A series of misadventures occur when Buster is mistaken for a criminal on the lam.
Director
Malcolm St. Clair
Writer
Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair
Languages
No Language
Studio
Buster Keaton Productions
Cast
Buster Keaton
The Goat
Virginia Fox
The Police Chief's Daughter
Joe Roberts
Police Chief
Malcolm St. Clair
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Edward F. Cline
Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)
Jean C. Havez
Detective (uncredited)
Joe Keaton
Minor Role (uncredited)
Louise Keaton
Minor Role (uncredited)
Myra Keaton
Minor Role (uncredited)
Production
Company
Buster Keaton Productions
Company
Joseph M. Schenck Productions
Producer
Joseph M. Schenck
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