Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle

<p> Fatty Arbuckle's career came to a sudden halt amidst allegations that he raped and caused the death of a young starlet named Virginia Rappe. Though he was acquitted the comedian who was at one time second in popularity only to Charlie Chaplin was ruined.</p><p> Interviews with many of Arbuckle's contemporaries (including Minta Durfee his first wife) and extensive research inform this serious study of the once-fabled comedian. His early days in the Keystone comedies and his relationship with Chaplin are recounted. The details of the Rappe trial and his life afterwards are also provided.</p>