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Golden Silents: 9: Exit Pursued by Bear

BBC One
on BBC One London

The stars of the silent comedy screen introduced by Michael Bentine from the National Film Theatre, London

A Shakespearean title which introduces a series of hectic chase sequences, featuring Larry Semon, Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon, Ben Turpin and Charlie Chaplin.
A BBCtv production in association with Mitchell Monkhouse Associates and Raymond Rohauer

The chase is one of the basic ingredients of all silent comedy films. In tonight's programme Buster Keaton chases a girl on an ocean liner, Ben Turpin is chased by a sheriff's posse, Harry Langdon chases himself. Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are both chased by the cops. And there's always the Keystone Cops...

Contributors

Presenter/Script:
Michael Bentine
Script/Producer:
Richard Evans
Film Consultant:
Raymond Rohauer
Music composed by:
Malcolm Mitchell
Co-producer:
Henry Howard
Source: Radio Times

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