Hollywood: Season 1, Episode 8

Comedy: A Serious Business

Hollywood learned very early how to make people laugh. Comedy was king, and battling for the throne were stars like Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon and Charlie Chaplin. In a purely visual medium, their comedy was a work of genius.

Writing:
  • Kevin Brownlow
  • David Gill

Stars:
Release Date: 1980-01-08
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 8.3/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 50

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In the Beginning
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Hazard of the Game
Episode 5 - Hazard of the Game
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The Autocrats
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Out West
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Star Treatment
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End of an Era
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