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Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Directed by Charles Reisner & Buster Keaton
1928•1h 10m•NR•★ 7.9
Action / Comedy / Drama
Synopsis
The effete, ukulele-playing son of a crusty Mississippi riverboat captain attempts to prove his worth to his disappointed father, facing down a rival steamship tycoon and a devastating cyclone. Renowned for Keaton's legendary death-defying falling building facade stunt.
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Charles Reisner & Buster Keaton
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Cast & Crew
DirectorCharles ReisnerBuster Keaton
WriterBuster Keaton
CinematographyDevereaux JenningsBert Haines
Principal Cast
Buster KeatonSteamboat Bill Jr.
Tom McGuireJohn King
Ernest TorrenceSteamboat Bill Sr.
Marion ByronKitty King
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Tom LewisTom CarterJT
James T. MackMinister (uncredited)FW
Ford WestBarber (uncredited)Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 10m (70 mins)
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DirectorCharles Reisner & Buster Keaton
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioBuster Keaton Productions • United Artists
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