James Mason's buttery voice was the perfect choice to narrate this superior series about Old Hollywood!:face-green-smiling:

Harold Lloyd was hysterical and a marvelous stunt man . I watched him as a kid late nights on Saturdays when  I was a teen . It was timeless .

0:57 I love how Chaplin is so iconic that all  James Mason had to say was “and”

We watched the kid in drama school and the scene were the kid and the tramp are re-united there wasn't a dry eye in the room. Thanks Charlie we appreciated everything you did.

Such a relief to hear James Mason's voice rather than the annoying AI. THANK  YOU. ❤️

Mr Mason,s voice, you listen to every word he speaks. I didn't realise the English language was so beautiful. Thank you, James Mason, so  missed by everyone.

I don’t recall watching this when it was aired in 1980, but I instantly remembered the title music - all it really needs to be truly evocative is the Thames station ident before it begins, a feature of ITV programming in those days.  Brilliant series but really shows it’s age in that women players are only discussed in terms of glamour or vamp - can’t believe Mabel Normand only got a passing mention

I’m currently doing a massive binge of Chaplin,Keaton and Lloyd’s work, and having an absolute blast. All three of them are geniuses in their own unique ways. Keaton is my personal favorite, but I also adore Chaplin and Lloyd very much. Also discovering Fatty Arbuckle along the way as well. He also was brilliant. Haven’t watched much of Harry Langdon, but I am opened minded to watch him as well.

Too bad they haven't mentioned about Stan Laurel & Babe :(

Love the silent comedies, but physical comedy does have its limits. But, loving these episodes on early Hollywood.

keaton is so funny it's insane. how can you not look at his static expression in combination with his action and not laugh or at least smile until it hurts? i heard in his latest days he served his rare/occasional visitors plates of food carried on top of a model train car part of a model train track system as big as the room, all while maintaining his "straight" and stoic composure and avoiding speaking. with that anecdote in the back of the mind, his performance becomes impossibly funny.

I guess Chaplin was the blueprint for Modern 20th century Comedy. Athletic, Balletic, Screen Presence, Creative Genius, and damn funny as hell.

Charlie Chapin acted, directed, produced, wrote, AND composed!

The sheer physical talent required by the actors is difficult enough to imagine. But the expressions on the faces of Lloyd and Keaton were oddly moving. I suppose I appreciate them more now than ever. Why? Because I'm come to the conclusion that life would be so much better if people rarely spoke 😂

LOVE this series so much

love it 11-25

No matter how you look at it, or understand it, The four greatest comics of the Silent Era, Harry Langdon, Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, are all there, But none will ever match , or come anywhere near, or close to  the greatness of Charlie Chaplin, no matter how much you may try, he will just never , ever be surpassed, period.

Great pioneers of comedy. Tough business

For me, Keaton was the best and sexiest silent comedian! 😍

One thing about Keaton being doubled, he usually did his stunts with the exception of the pole vaulting scene in his film, College.

Keaton did some early TV.