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21 July 1922 (USA) moreUser Comments:
A BRILLIANT BUSTER KEATON COMEDY SHORT! moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Buster Keaton | ... | Blacksmith's assistant |
 | Joe Roberts | ... | Blacksmith |
| Virginia Fox | ... | Horsewoman |
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Argentina:25 min | Spain:19 min | USA:21 minCountry:
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The gleaming Rolls-Royce which is destroyed in the film was reportedly a wedding present given to Buster Keaton by his in-laws. By the time this film was made, relations with them had soured considerably. moreFAQ
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A BRILLIANT BUSTER KEATON COMEDY SHORT!
Probably Buster Keaton's funniest early two-reeler. In The Blacksmith he plays quite an experienced town blacksmith who stresses out his boss all the time. The gags are so ingenious, you'll laugh out loud so much, you'll never forget it. From the opening title exclaiming "Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands;" you'll know Buster will be there to take care of the show. The superb comedic timing by Buster and his heavy Big Joe Roberts is unforgettable throughout the entire 2 reel duration of the film. Many regard The Boat or Cops to be Buster's best but in this reviewers opinion, The Blacksmith is probably the funniest silent two-reeler of the 1920s and that's saying a lot in regards to how many shorts were made back then by Keaton, Chaplin, Lloyd, Langdon and Laurel & Hardy. All those comedians are great but for some reason The Blacksmith is absolutely fantastic and I highly recommend this to you if you are a huge Keaton fan. Buster Keaton was truly a genius. He once said "No man can be a genius in slapshoes and a flat hat" but maybe that was the only thing wrong he ever said in terms of how he made his films.