Three Ages
Three Ages

Three Ages

6.8
September 24, 1923
1h 4m

"A cyclone of laughs and thrills"

Overview

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.

Director

Buster Keaton

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)