History Film / Cops

* ChaseScene: Possibly the MostTriumphantExample in silent comedy two-reelers.

* WhyWeCannotHaveNiceThings: Buster packing a vase and a pitcher.

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In this 1922 short, BusterKeaton is trying to become a successful businessman in order to woo the mayor's daughter (VirginiaFox), but unwittingly gets into a series of steadily escalating mishaps with members of the LAPD. Eventually he wanders into a policemen's parade, obliviously tosses a bomb into the crowd, and ends up chased by the entire police force. A very long series of chase gags ensues.

BusterKeaton is trying to become a successful businessman in order to woo the mayor's daughter, but unwittingly gets into a series of steadily escalating mishaps with the LAPD. Eventually he wanders into a policemen's parade and obliviously throws a bomb into the crowd, and ends up chased by the entire police force. A very long series of chase gags ensues.

!!Contains examples of

* SpurnedIntoSuicide
* SuicideByCop

Buster Keaton is trying to become a successful businessman in order to woo the mayor's daughter, but unwittingly gets into a series of steadily escalating mishaps with the LAPD. Eventually he wanders into a policemen's parade and obliviously throws a bomb into the crowd, and ends up chased by the entire police force. A very long series of chase gags ensues.

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Buster Keaton is trying to become a successful businessman in order to woo a girl, but unwittingly gets into a series of steadily escalating mishaps with the LAPD. Eventually he wanders into a parade and obliviously throws a bomb into the crowd, and ends up chased by the entire police force. A very long series of chase gags ensues.

* ChaseScene: Possibly the MostTriumphantExample in silent comedy.

* ChaseScene

Buster Keaton is trying to woo a girl, but unwittingly gets into a series of steadily escalating mishaps with the LAPD, and is chased all over town. Eventually he wanders into a parade and obliviously throws a bomb into the crowd, and ends up chased by the entire force. A very long series of chase gags ensues.