Three Ages

Three Ages (1923)

Directed by Buster Keaton

1h 4m

Comedy

The rituals of courtship, romantic rivalry, and love play out three times as a man vies with a villain for the girl. In the Stone Age, the rivalry is set off by dinosaurs, a turtle used as a ouija board, and a round of golf with stones. In ancient Rome, the men display their brawn through a chariot race, using dogs instead of horses. In contemporary times, the man finds himself overcome by modernity, including a very fragile car.

Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

The Boy

Margaret Leahy

Margaret Leahy

The Girl

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

The Villain

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

The Girl's Father

Lillian Lawrence

Lillian Lawrence

The Girl's Mother

Kewpie Morgan

Kewpie Morgan

The Emperor / Cave Man / Roman Thug

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Undetermined Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

George Davis

George Davis

Roman Guard Knocked Down (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Old Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Crew

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Director

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Director

Jean C. Havez

Jean C. Havez

Writer

Joseph A. Mitchell

Joseph A. Mitchell

Writer

Clyde Bruckman

Clyde Bruckman

Writer

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Writer

Robert Ives

Robert Ives

Assistant Director

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Producer

Fred Gabourie

Fred Gabourie

Art Direction

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