The film is divided into three sections. The first section deals with early silent film works of Laurel and Hardy prior to the two becoming a team as well as their later work as a team.<ref name="The Windsor Star"/><ref name=AFI/> The second section deals with the career of Charley Chase.<ref name="The Windsor Star"/><ref name=AFI/> The third section deals with Buster Keaton,<ref name="The Windsor Star"/><ref name=AFI/> The film is a compilation of excerpts from some of these actor's more notable projects.<ref name="The Windsor Star"/><ref name=Neibaur/>