Wires? Reversed? Is it even possible to do that?
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928 ‧ Drama/Indie film ‧ 1h 51m
In this silent comedy, college boy William Canfield Jr. (Buster Keaton) reunites with his boat captain father in a Mississippi River town. Though he’s flummoxed by Willie’s citified appearance, the elder Canfield seems to have found an ally to help him compete with fellow riverboat owner John James King (Tom McGuire). Willie finds himself falling for King’s daughter, Mary (Marion Byron), but he has more pressing concerns when the weather turns bad and his father in arrested.
Initial release: May 12, 1928 (New York City)
Directors: Buster Keaton, Charles Reisner
Screenplay: Carl Harbaugh
Producer: Joseph M. Schenck
Distributor: United Artists
Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
Buster Keaton’s final independent picture.
Critic reviews
Amzing stunts, great sight gags and Buster Keaton on top form, a comic classic. Full review
David Parkinson
Empire
Empire
Buster Keaton’s camera never errs; it’s always in the right place at the right time to get the funniest laughs, the most glorious rhythms, and the most beautiful moments of human connection. Full review
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media