Buster Keaton Films

From Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly
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Sherlock Jr. is a 1924 silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton as a hapless projectionist who dreams of becoming a detective. After discovering that his sweetheart's father has been robbed by a criminal mastermind, Sherlock Jr. journeys into the world of his dreams in order to solve the crime. During his adventurous journey, Sherlock Jr. encounters a variety of obstacles, including a gang of thugs, a villainous apparition, and a magical film projector. In the end, Sherlock Jr. manages to save the day and prove that he is a true detective.

From Directors: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley
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The General is a silent comedy film directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton. It is set during the American Civil War and tells the story of Johnnie Gray, a Confederate railroad engineer who is rejected by the military but whose determination to fight for the South leads him on a daring mission. After the Union army steals his locomotive, the General, and kidnaps his beloved Annabelle Lee, Johnnie embarks on a daring pursuit in an attempt to reclaim his beloved engine and rescue the woman he loves. Along the way, Johnnie faces numerous obstacles, from a seemingly impenetrable bridge to a train full of Union soldiers. He must also use his engineering knowledge and the General's incredible strength to outwit his enemies and reunite with the woman he loves.

From Directors: Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Marceline Day, Harold Goodwin, Sidney Bracey
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The Cameraman is a 1928 silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton. The film follows Keaton's character as he attempts to become a successful newsreel cameraman. After he purchases an old movie camera with his life savings, he sets out to prove to a newsreel company that he can take good footage. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful girl he meets while taking a film of a fire. He is eventually able to prove himself and win the girl's heart. The film is filled with Keaton's signature physical comedy, including chase scenes, stunts, pratfalls, and more. The film is a classic of early American cinema, and showcases Keaton's mastery of both physical comedy and visual storytelling.

From Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Ruth Dwyer, T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Edwards
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Seven Chances is a silent comedy film directed by Buster Keaton. In the film, a young man named Jimmy Shannon (Buster Keaton) discovers that he is set to inherit a large fortune if he is married by seven o’clock on his 27th birthday. When Jimmy learns this news, he sets out to find a bride in a race against time. With the help of his lawyer, Jimmy tracks down potential brides, but his attempts to win them over prove fruitless. As the clock strikes seven, Jimmy finds himself in a desperate situation, but is unexpectedly saved by a large group of brides-to-be who were attracted to the reward of the inheritance. In the end, Jimmy is happily married and is able to claim his fortune.

From Directors: John G. Blystone, Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Keaton, Joe Roberts
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Our Hospitality is a 1923 silent comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Buster Keaton. The film tells the story of Willie McKay, a young man who travels to the South in the 1800s to claim his inheritance—a long-standing feud between two families. When Willie falls in love with the daughter of the family he was meant to fight, he must use his ingenuity to find a way to reconcile the two families and keep his newfound love alive. Through a series of comedic and suspenseful events, Willie manages to outwit both families, keep the peace, and win the girl of his dreams.

From Directors: Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence, Tom Lewis
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Steamboat Bill, Jr. is a silent comedy film from 1928 directed by Charles Reisner and starring Buster Keaton. The film follows the story of William Canfield Jr., the son of Steamboat Bill, an old-fashioned steamboat captain. Young Bill Jr. is sent to live with his father in a small river town, where Steamboat Bill is competing with a business magnate's modern steamboat. Bill Jr. eventually catches the eye of the magnate's daughter and they fall in love, creating a further divide between Bill Sr. and his rival. When a fierce storm threatens the town, Bill Jr. must do whatever it takes to save his father, his dad's boat, and the town. Through a series of misadventures and outrageous stunts, Bill Jr. manages to prevail in the end.

From Directors: Donald Crisp, Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Frederick Vroom, Clarence Burton
Rated Unrated

The Navigator is a 1924 silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton and directed by Donald Crisp and Buster Keaton. The film follows two wealthy socialites, Rollo Treadway (Keaton) and Betsy O'Brien (Kathryn McGuire), who, while on a pleasure voyage, become stranded on a deserted island. In order to save themselves, Rollo and Betsy must build a raft and then navigate the ocean in search of civilization. Along the way, they face a series of comedic and adventurous obstacles, including encounters with pirates and a giant octopus. In the end, Rollo and Betsy successfully make it back to civilization and their blissful romantic relationship is rekindled.

From Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Howard Truesdale, Kathleen Myers, Ray Thompson
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From Directors: Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Margaret Leahy, Wallace Beery, Joe Roberts
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From Directors: James W. Horne, Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Anne Cornwall, Flora Bramley, Harold Goodwin
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From Directors: Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Dorothy Sebastian, Edward Earle, Leila Hyams
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From Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Snitz Edwards, Sally O'Neil, Walter James
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From Directors: Edward Buzzell, Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick, starring Van Johnson, Esther Williams, Lucille Ball, Keenan Wynn
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From Directors: Roy Rowland, Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick, starring Red Skelton, Sally Forrest, Macdonald Carey, William Demarest
Rated G