Hard Luck (1921)

Out of work, Buster tries various ways to commit suicide. At last he tries "poison" from a bottle containing booze. The president of a sporting club speaks of the need for a sportsman to ... See full summary »

Directors:

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Writers:

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton	...	Suicidal Boy
Virginia Fox	...	Virginia
Joe Roberts	...	Lizard Lip Luke

Storyline

Out of work, Buster tries various ways to commit suicide. At last he tries "poison" from a bottle containing booze. The president of a sporting club speaks of the need for a sportsman to promote the club and drunken Buster gets the job for which he must learn fishing, hunting and riding.

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Plot Keywords:

rope | baton as law enforcement tool | hard luck | falling safe | hole to china | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 1921 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fortuna avversa

Filming Locations:

MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Joseph M. Schenck Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Buster's attempt to hang himself fails because the rope isn't tied to the tree limb at all, and he falls flat on the ground. But when the cops come running over, the rope is tied tightly to the tree limb with just enough slack for Buster to stand upright.

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Connections

Featured in Silent Clowns: Buster Keaton (2006)

User Reviews

Buster Keaton Has Brought Us Another Really Funny Short Film!

I first saw this short film directed by and starring Buster Keaton on a DVD compilation with College, and because I have seen it, I am now going to state my view on it. In my opinion, Buster Keaton has brought us another really funny short film! This short film is very hysterical to watch and laugh at, and not only that, but it is also another one of Buster Keaton's best short films that he ever made! I just love all of Buster Keaton's films that I have seen, nothing more, nothing less, I have just plain loved all of the films starring the every fabulous Buster Keaton that I have seen in my life! Buster Keaton has always been on of my favorite actors, but not only that, he is also the best of the silent film era!

If you are an extremely huge fan of the very hysterical Buster Keaton, then you should love this short, you should see it if you haven't seen it yet, because you are going to be laughing your head off! You are going to be laughing so hard that you are probably going to be paralyzed! When I mean that this short film is really funny, I mean that it is really funny!

Overall, this is a totally hysterical and laugh filled Buster Keaton short that is going to leave you in stitches!

10/10