Cops_
"A roar from the riot squad!"
Buster Keaton gets involved in a series of misunderstandings involving a horse and cart. Eventually he infuriates every cop in the city when he accidentally interrupts a police parade.
Director
Buster Keaton
Starring
Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline, Virginia Fox
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cops was released 104 years ago in 1922.
Cops is a Comedy, Family, Adventure film with a runtime of 0h 18m.
CAST (5)
Buster Keaton
The Young Man
Edward F. Cline
Hobo (uncredited)
Virginia Fox
Mayor's Daughter (uncredited)
Steve Murphy
Conman Selling Furniture (uncredited)
Joe Roberts
Police Chief (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Joseph M. Schenck Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
18 min (0h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (218 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cops about?
Buster Keaton gets involved in a series of misunderstandings involving a horse and cart. Eventually he infuriates every cop in the city when he accidentally interrupts a police parade.
How long is Cops?
Cops has a runtime of 18 minutes (0h 18m).
Who directed Cops?
Cops was directed by Buster Keaton.
Who stars in Cops?
The cast of Cops includes Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline, Virginia Fox, Steve Murphy, Joe Roberts.
What is the rating of Cops?
Cops has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 218 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Family
Adventure
KEYWORDS (9)
police
horse
slapstick comedy
police chase
black and white
parade
horse carriage
short film
silent