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List of comedy films of the 1920s

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A list of comedy films released in the 1920s.

Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/Notes
1920
One Week Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely United States Short film
Easy to Get Walter Edwards Marguerite Clark and Harrison Ford United States
The Life of the Party Joseph Henabery Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle United States
Pollyanna Paul Powell Mary Pickford United States
The Round Up George Melford Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and Wallace Beery United States
The Saphead Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith Buster Keaton, William H. Crane, Beulah Booker, Irving Cummings, Carol Holloway United States
Suds John Francis Dillon Mary Pickford United States
The Garage Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Molly Malone United States Short film
Convict 13 Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely, Joe Roberts United States Short film
The Scarecrow Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely, Joe Roberts, Joe Keaton United States Short film
Neighbors Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts United States Short film
The Flapper Alan Crosland Olive Thomas, William P. Carleton, Theodore Westman Jr., Warren Cook United States
1921
A Lucky Dog Jess Robbins Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy United States
Now or Never Hal Roach and Fred C. Newmeyer Harold Lloyd United States
The Idle Class Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Henry Bergman and Mack Swain United States
The Goat Buster Keaton and Malcolm St. Clair Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts, Malcolm St. Clair, Edward F. Cline and Jean C. Havez United States Short film
Among Those Present Fred C. Newmeyer Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis United States
Brewster's Millions Joseph Henabery Fatty Arbuckle United States
Crazy to Marry James Cruze Fatty Arbuckle United States
The Dollar a Year Man James Cruze Fatty Arbuckle United States
Eden and Return William A. Seiter Doris May, Emmett King, and Margaret Livingston United States
The Fast Freight (Freight Prepaid or Via Fast Freight) James Cruze Fatty Arbuckle United States
Gasoline Gus James Cruze Fatty Arbuckle United States
The Girl in the Taxi Lloyd Ingraham Flora Parker DeHaven, Carter DeHaven, King Baggot, Grace Cunard, and Otis Harlan United States
Keeping up with Lizzie United States
The Kid Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan United States
Leap Year Roscoe Arbuckle and James Cruze Fatty Arbuckle United States
A Sailor-Made Man Fred Newmeyer Harold Lloyd United States
The Traveling Salesman Joseph Henabery Fatty Arbuckle United States
Humor Risk Dick Smith Chico Marx, Groucho Marx. Harpo Marx, and Zeppo Marx United States
The Haunted House Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts United States Short film
Hard Luck Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts United States Short film
The High Sign Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Bartine Burkett, Joe Roberts, Charles Dorety United States Short film
The Playhouse Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton United States Short film
The Boat Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely United States Short film
1922
Cops Edward F. Cline and Buster Keaton Buster Keaton United States Short film
Mixed Nuts James Parrott and Robin Williamson Stan Laurel United States
Glad Bags United States
Our Gang Charley Chase, Robert F. McGowan, Tom McNamara, and Fred Newmeyer Ernest Morrison, John Hatton, Anna Mae Bilson, Jackie Condon, and Mickey Daniels United States Short film
Pay Day Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin United States
Doctor Jack Fred Newmeyer Harold Lloyd United States
Don't Get Personal Clarence G. Badger Marie Prevost, George Nichols and Daisy Jefferson United States
Gay and Devilish William A. Seiter Doris May, Cullen Landis and Otis Harlan United States
Grandma's Boy Fred C. Newmeyer Harold Lloyd United States
The Ladder Jinx United States
Red Hot Romance Victor Fleming Basil Sydney United States
Up and at 'Em William A. Seiter Doris May, Hallam Cooley, and J. Herbert Frank United States
The Paleface Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts United States Short film
My Wife's Relations Buster Keaton Buster Keaton, Kate Price, Wheezer Dell, Joe Roberts, Harry Madison, Tom Wilson, Monte Collins United States Short film
The Blacksmith Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts United States Short film
The Frozen North Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely, Joe Roberts, Freeman Wood United States Short film
The Electric House Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts United States Short film
Day Dreams Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton, Renée Adorée, Joe Roberts, Joe Keaton United States Short film
1923
One Exciting Evening Billy West Billy West United States
The Balloonatic Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton United States
Dogs of War Robert F. McGowan Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, Jack Davis, Allen Hoskins, Mary Kornman, and Ernie Morrison United States
Gas and Air Scott Pembroke Stan Laurel United States
Kill or Cure Scott Pembroke Stan Laurel United States
The Love Nest Edward F. Cline and Buster Keaton Buster Keaton United States
The Pilgrim (1923 film) Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance United States
A Powder Romance United States
Puritan Passions Frank Tuttle Glenn Hunter, Mary Astor, and Osgood Perkins United States Comedy horror
The Brass Bottle Maurice Tourneur United States
The Near Lady Herbert Blaché Gladys Walton, Jerry Gendron, Hank Mann, Kate Price, Otis Harlan and Florence Drew. United States
Our Hospitality Buster Keaton and John G. Blystone Buster Keaton United States
Safety Last! Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Harold Lloyd United States
Souls for Sale Rupert Hughes Eleanor Boardman, United States
Three Ages Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton and Wallace Beery United States
Why Worry? Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Harold Lloyd United States
1924
Girl Shy Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Harold Lloyd United States
Mother, Mother, Mother Pin a Rose on Me Dave Fleischer United States
Portage Due United States
Happiness King Vidor Laurette Taylor United States
Hot Water Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Harold Lloyd United States
The Last Man on Earth John G. Blystone Earle Foxe United States
Lover's Lane Phil Rosen Robert Ellis and Gertrude Olmstead. United States
The Navigator Buster Keaton and Donald Crisp Buster Keaton United States
Sherlock Jr. Buster Keaton Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, and Ward Crane United States
1925
The Monster Roland West Lon Chaney and Johnny Arthur United States Comedy horror
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde Scott Pembroke and Joe Rock Stan Laurel United States Comedy horror
The Eagle Clarence Brown Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Bánky, and Louise Dresser United States
The Freshman Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict, and James Anderson. United States
The Gold Rush Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman, and Malcolm Waite. United States
Seven Chances Buster Keaton Buster Keaton, T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Edwards, Ruth Dwyer United States
Go West Buster Keaton Buster Keaton, Howard Truesdale, Kathleen Myers United States
1926
My Old Kentucky Home Dave Fleischer United States
The Bat Roland West Jack Pickford and Louise Fazenda United States Comedy horror
For Heaven's Sake Sam Taylor Harold Lloyd United States
The Strong Man Frank Capra Harry Langdon United States
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp Harry Edwards Harry Langdon and Joan Crawford United States
Tartuffe F. W. Murnau Emil Jannings and Werner Krauss Germany
The General Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman Buster Keaton and Marion Mack United States
Battling Butler Buster Keaton Buster Keaton, Snitz Edwards, Sally O'Neil United States
1927
Do Detectives Think? Fred Guiol Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy United States
Hats Off Hal Yates Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy United States
Love 'em and Weep Fred Guiol Mae Busch, Stan Laurel and James Finlayson United States
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg Ernst Lubitsch Ramón Novarro, Norma Shearer, and Philippe De Lacy United States Comedy drama
The Cat and the Canary Paul Leni Laura La Plante, Forrest Stanley, and Creighton Hale United States Comedy horror
The Gorilla Alfred Santell Charles Murray, Fred Kelsey and Walter Pidgeon United States Comedy horror
His First Flame Harry Edwards Harry Langdon, Natalie Kingston, Ruth Hiatt, and Vernon Dent United States
The Kid Brother Ted Wilde, J.A. Howe (co-director), Harold Lloyd (uncredited), and

Lewis Milestone (uncredited)

Harold Lloyd United States
Long Pants Frank Capra Harry Langdon United States
Three's a Crowd Harry Langdon Harry Langdon, Gladys McConnell, Cornelius Keefe and Arthur Thalasso United States
College Buster Keaton, James W. Horne Buster Keaton, Anne Cornwall United States
It Clarence G. Badger Clara Bow, Antonio Moreno, William Austin United States
1928
The Gallopin' Gaucho Ub Iwerks Walt Disney United States
Pass the Gravy Fred Guiol Max Davidson, Gene Morgan, Spec O'Donnell, Martha Sleeper, and Bert Sprotte United States
Plane Crazy Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks Walt Disney United States
Steamboat Willie Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks Walt Disney United States
Two Tars James Parrott Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy United States
You're Darn Tootin' E. L. Kennedy Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy United States
The Chaser United States
The Circus Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis and Henry Bergman United States
A Girl in Every Port Howard Hawks Victor McLaglen, Robert Armstrong, and Louise Brooks United States
The Matinee Idol Frank Capra Bessie Love and Johnnie Walker United States
Show People King Vidor Marion Davies and William Haines United States
Speedy Ted Wilde Harold Lloyd United States
Steamboat Bill Jr. Buster Keaton, Charles Reisner Buster Keaton, Ernest Torrence, Tom McGuire, Marion Byron United States
The Cameraman Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick Buster Keaton, Marceline Day, Harold Goodwin United States
The Baby Cyclone A. Edward Sutherland Lew Cody, Aileen Pringle, Robert Armstrong, Gwen Lee United States
1929
Big Business James W. Horne and Leo McCarey Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy United States
The Cocoanuts Robert Florey and Joseph Santley Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx,

Zeppo Marx, Mary Eaton, Oscar Shaw, Margaret Dumont and Kay Francis

United States
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Charles Reisner Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny United States
Jazz Heaven Melville Brown Sally O'Neil, Johnny Mack Brown, and Clyde Cook United States
Lambchops Murray Roth Burns & Allen United States
Navy Blues Clarence Brown William Haines and Anita Page United States
Rio Rita Luther Reed Bebe Daniels, John Boles, Bert Wheeler, and Robert Woolsey United States
Street Girl Wesley Ruggles Betty Compson, John Harron and Jack Oakie United States
Tanned Legs Marshall Neilan Ann Pennington, Arthur Lake, June Clyde, Dorothy Revier, Sally Blane and Albert Gran United States
Unaccustomed As We Are Lewis R. Foster and Hal Roach Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy United States
The Vagabond Lover Marshall Neilan Rudy Vallee, Sally Blane, Marie Dressler, and Charles Sellon United States
The Very Idea Frank Craven and Richard Rosson Sally Blane, Hugh Trevor, Allen Kearns, Doris Eaton and Frank Craven United States
Welcome Danger Clyde Bruckman Harold Lloyd United States
The Wild Party Dorothy Arzner Clara Bow and Fredric March United States
Words and Music James Tinling Lois Moran, Helen Twelvetrees, and Frank Albertson United States
Spite Marriage Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick Buster Keaton, Dorothy Sebastian, Edward Earle United States