Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)

05/09/1928 (US) • 1h 10m

Comedy, Romance

The Laugh Special of the Age. See It.

Overview

The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.

Top Billed Cast

Buster Keaton

William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.

Tom McGuire

John James 'J.J.' King

Ernest Torrence

William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.

Tom Lewis

First and Last Mate Tom Carter

Marion Byron

Kitty King

James T. Mack

Minister (uncredited)

Ford West

Barber (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

wind

river

girlfriend

jail

steamboat

black and white

makeover

rescue from drowning

silent film

barbershop

carnation

father son reunion

catastrophe

rich man

unlikely hero

business rivalry

steamboat captain

hat shopping

falling building

violent storm

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