The Goat

May. 15,1921

Rating：

7.7

Genre：

Comedy

Keywords：

Short Police Mistaken Identity

Trailer Synopsis Cast

A series of adventures begins when Buster is mistaken for Dead Shot Dan, the evil bad guy.

Buster Keaton as The Goat

Virginia Fox as The Police Chief's Daughter

Joe Roberts as Police Chief

Malcolm St. Clair as Dead Shot Dan

Edward F. Cline as Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

Joe Keaton as Minor Role (uncredited)

Myra Keaton as Minor Role (uncredited)

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