Jail Bait_
Buster agrees to pose as a murderer to throw off the police while his room mate, a reporter, searches for the real killer.
Starring
Buster Keaton, Harold Goodwin, Matthew Betz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Jail Bait was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Buster agrees to pose as a murderer to throw off the police while his room mate, a reporter, searches for the real killer.
Jail Bait is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 18m.
CAST (9)
Buster Keaton
Harold Goodwin
Matthew Betz
Bud Jamison
BA
Betty André
Stanley Blystone
Arresting officer (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
Warden (uncredited)
AC
Allan Cavan
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Prison guard (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jail Bait about?
Buster agrees to pose as a murderer to throw off the police while his room mate, a reporter, searches for the real killer.
How long is Jail Bait?
Jail Bait has a runtime of 18 minutes (0h 18m).
Who stars in Jail Bait?
The cast of Jail Bait includes Buster Keaton, Harold Goodwin, Matthew Betz, Bud Jamison, Betty André.
What is the rating of Jail Bait?
Jail Bait has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy