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So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

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📜 Overview: A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2004-12-07
⌚ Running Time: 38 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

James Karen original image
Self - Host / Narrator
James Karen
Buster Keaton original image
Self (archive footage)
Buster Keaton
Louis B. Mayer original image
Self (archive footage)
Louis B. Mayer
Irving Thalberg original image
Self (archive footage)
Irving Thalberg
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle original image
Self (archive footage)
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

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