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Steamboat Bill, Jr. is a 1928 silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton. Released by United Artists, the film is the final product of Keaton's independent production team and set of gag writers. The film was not a box-office success and became the last picture Keaton made for United Artists.
A classic silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton as the son of a riverboat captain who faces a rival businessman and a stormy river. Watch the trailer, see photos, read reviews and trivia, and learn about the famous wall falling scene.
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- Action, Comedy, Drama
- Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton
- 1928-05-20
A silent comedy starring Buster Keaton as a college boy who reconnects with his father, a riverboat captain. The film features some brilliant set pieces, but less laughs than other Keaton classics.
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- Comedy, Action, Drama
- Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton
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Steamboat Bill, Jr. Summaries. The effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his father's crew. Following through on a promise to his mother, William Canfield Jr. goes to River Junction to meet his father who has not seen him since he was a child.
Sep 13, 2022 · Watch the classic film online for free on Internet Archive. See Buster Keaton perform amazing stunts in a cyclone sequence and a riverboat rivalry.
Dec 31, 2014 · United Artists. Steamboat Bill, Jr. is the story of a naive, college-educated dandy who must prove himself to his working-class father, a hot-headed riverboat captain, while courting the daughter of his father's rival, who threatens to put Steamboat Bill, Sr. and his paddle-wheeler out of business. Contact Information. www.k-otic.com.
Jul 26, 2023 · But the last of Keaton’s independently made features, Steamboat Bill, Jr., co-directed with Charles Reisner, is a sturdy choice—unlike the storm-battered house façade that famously falls...
