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Writer:
Buster Keaton (writer)
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Release Date:
March 1923 (USA) more
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Plot:
In an attempt to forget his lost sweetheart, Buster takes a long trip at the sea when he's caught by pirates. full summary | add synopsis
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Some Funny Moments & A Clever Finale more (12 total)

Cast

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Buster Keaton ... Buster Keaton
Joe Roberts ... Captain of the Whaler
Virginia Fox ... The Girl
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Additional Details

Runtime:
20 min | Germany:23 min (reconstructed version)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
All of the names listed on the clipboard as the ship's crew were contemporary comedians/actors. more
Quotes:
Himself: (to the pirates) Men, I am now your captain. I will raise your pay and get you an insurance policy! more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Some Funny Moments & A Clever Finale, 31 August 2001
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

This short comedy is less polished than Keaton's best features, but it has some very funny moments, with a good finale that is clever and also suggestive. Keaton and the supporting cast pull of most of the gag ideas quite well. The setting might offer more limited possibilities than do many of Keaton's other short features, but they seem to have gotten the most out of the material.

The story opens with Buster, depressed because of romantic difficulties, setting off in a tiny boat to get away from it all, leading to many unexpected developments. Joe Roberts is well-cast as Buster's antagonist, and there are some amusing confrontations between the two. Virginia Fox also helps out.

Buster pulls off some good morbid gags, with his deadpan style serving well in making them work. There are also a number of nice subtle humorous touches. Most Keaton fans should enjoy this one.

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