Buster keatons 1928 silent movie steamboat bill, jr, now on rerelease, is most famous for that staggeringly clever and ambitious shot of the house front with the strategically positioned open. Half the crew walked off the set rather than participate in a stunt that would have killed keaton if he had been slightly off position. Sep 17, 2015 buster keatons 1928 silent movie steamboat bill, jr, now on rerelease, is most famous for that staggeringly clever and ambitious shot of the house front with the strategically positioned open. Keaton ended up moving to metrogoldwynmayer where he made one last film in his trademark style, the cameraman. Predictably, he falls for the daughter of his chief business rival. Now committed to protecting his jailed father s interest against rival king tom mcguire, hospitalized bill director and star buster keaton is compelled into action by weather conditions, beginning the landmark actioncomedy finale of steamboat bill, jr. The plot is about a student who returns to smalltown mississippi to take over his fathers steamboat.
In this silent comedy, college boy william canfield jr. Steamboat bill, jr 1928, directed by charles f reisner film. Staring marion byron, buster keaton and ernest torrence. Directed by charles reisner and, though uncredited, buster keaton, the film weaves a classic narrative together with. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing steamboat bill jr. Keaton plays willie canfield, the nambypamby son of rough. Steamboat bill 1928 hd movie buster keaton youtube.
While mgms the cameraman 1928 is a funny film and was very successful upon its original release, steamboat bill, jr. This movie was used as a model for steamboat willie 1928. When hes not trying to make a man out of his boy, the captain is carrying on a feud with tom carter tom mcguire, the wealthy. Worth it for the storm sequence alone, which is staggering in its audacity, and shakespearean in its execution. King, tom lewis tom carter, the stonewall jacksons first mate buster keaton productions, incorporated, production.
The cameraman would follow for mgm later the same year, and thats a good movie too, but it still marked the beginning of keatons decline under the inflexible constraints of a studio system that simply didnt understand how best to harness his comic genius. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. King of comedy buster keatons 1928 masterpiece is still in a class of its own funny with heart. Eventually his father gets fed up and tells him to return to boston. Keaton plays willie canfield, the nambypamby son of roughandtumble steamboat captain steamboat bill canfield ernest torrence. One of buster keatons most famous films, this silent movie from 1928 stars keaton as a steamboat owners son, who hasnt seen his father since he was very young. This is a procedural move request as this page was moved to steamboat bill, jr. This move request seems to be a dispute over whether or not the printed article title with a comma takes precedence over wp. Rereleased in cinemas this week, after a sparkling 4k restoration, buster keatons silent comedy steamboat bill, jr.
Steamboat bill, jr ultimate edition dvd 1928 dvd empire. It was not a boxoffice success and became the last picture keaton made for united artists. The just out of college effete son of a nononsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom hes not seen since he was little. What makes it so good is the completeness of many elements that come together in the tightest, most enjoyable package imaginable. At this point, bills estranged son, willie canfield jr. With buster keaton, tom mcguire, ernest torrence, tom lewis. I was taught that by 1928 that speed was standardized, at least in america. Steamboat bill, jr 1928, directed by charles f reisner. Part comedy, part romance, and part disastermovie adventure, steamboat bill, jr. King tom mcguire hopes to run him out of business with a fancier, more expensive vessel. This particular stunt was noted for being done without any trickery and for being botched by the crew at one point. The alloy orchestra turns in a playful score using fewer percussive rhythms than the companion show, but has its own odd melodies hammered out on banjos and metallicsounding instruments.
The cameraman would follow for mgm later the same year, and thats a good movie too, but it still marked the beginning of keatons decline under the inflexible constraints of a studio system that simply didnt understand how best to. William steamboat bill canfield is the owner and captain of a paddle steamer that has seen better days. Steamboat bill jr byron, marion, keaton, joe, lewis. Steamboat bill, jr the last comedy buster keaton made under his united artists contract, it was held back for several months, getting itself concerned in several wild rumors. Flavored with americana and loaded with cinematic inventiveness, steamboat bill, jr. Its reported that both the cameraman and director were too scared to watch when the stunt was performed. Buster keaton ernest torrence marion byron 1928 a college wimp buster keaton tries to please his burly riverboatcaptain father ernest torrence. Steamboat bill ernest torrence and his faithful first mate tom lewis run the most dilapidated paddle steamer on the river. This freedom had allowed keaton such luxuries as filming a train crashing into a river from a burning bridge at the then astronomical sum. The jaunty opening, in which buster keaton credits his colleagues for contributions to writing and directing, though he always did the work himself, and the introduction of rivals king tom mcguire and canfield ernest torrence, with first mate tom lewis, in steamboat bill, jr. This movie was used as a model for steamboat willie 1928, mickey mouses first cartoon with sound. Buster keaton, joseph schenck, ernest torrence, silent film, silent movie stars, free.
Yet, at its heart, the central story of steamboat bill jr. Charles reisner, 1928 buster keaton, for his final independently produced feature, enjoyed a level of complete creative control with no budgetary restrictions afforded only a select few. Starring buster keaton live piano accompaniment by steve sterner new years day 1928 ukeleleplaying collegiate twit buster is a big disappointment to gruff seafaring dad ernest torrence, untilthe big cyclone finale is surely one of the most fantastic dithyrambs of disaster ever committed to film rudi blesh. Released by united artists, the film is the last product of keatons independent production team and set of gag writers.
The owner of this website is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon properties including, but not limited to,,, or. Buster keaton reunites with his boat captain father in a mississippi river town. The effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his fathers crew. One of the most beloved, iconic comedies in a career full of them, steamboat bill jr. Jul 23, 2015 in this silent comedy, college boy william canfield jr. Steamboat bill, jr buster keaton 1928 720p full movie in hd. He eagerly awaits the arrival of his college student son, whom he has not seen since the lad was a baby. Directed by charles reisner and, though uncredited, buster keaton, the film weaves a classic narrative together with hilarious comic beats and breathtaking setpieces. Silent films may not pack in big crowds today, but youd be a fool to miss the chance to see this on the big screen. The rest of the movie was almost entirely at what is now broderick, just across the sacramento river from downtown sacramento. Steamboat bill, jr ultimate edition on dvd 738329069421 from kino video. Not the best of buster keatons silents, steamboat bill, jr. National catholic register if the general is buster keatons allaround best film, steamboat bill, jr.