Three Ages (1923): cast, story & where to watch
1923 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1923, Three Ages is a comedy and drama film directed by Buster Keaton, running about 64 minutes. “A cyclone of laughs and thrills” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Three Ages stars Buster Keaton as The Boy, Margaret Leahy as The Girl, Wallace Beery as The Villain and Joe Roberts as The Girl's Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Three Ages has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cohen Media Amazon Channel and FilmBox Live Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three Ages page.
If you liked it. Fans of Three Ages tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Three Ages (1923)?
- In US, Three Ages is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel and FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Three Ages worth watching?
- Three Ages holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Three Ages?
- Three Ages stars Buster Keaton, Margaret Leahy, Wallace Beery, Joe Roberts and Lillian Lawrence.
- When was Three Ages released?
- Three Ages was released in 1923, with a runtime of about 64 minutes.