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Convict 13
(1920) American
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline

Cast: Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely, Joe Roberts, Eddie Cline, Joe Keaton (Joseph Keaton)

Comique Film Corporation production; distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation. / Produced by Joseph M. Schenck. Scenario by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline. Technical direction by Fred Gabourie. Cinematography by Elgin Lessley. / © 4 October 1920 [LP15633]. Released 27 October 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival Status: Nearly complete preservation composite print exists; portions of the film have survived only as 16mm reduction positives.

Keywords: Prisons: Guards, Prisoners

Listing updated: 5 March 2007.

References: Dardis-Keaton p. 288; Kerr-Silent p. 311; Lahue-World p. 141; Shipman-Cinema p. 70.

Home Video: DVD.

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