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19 September 1926 (USA)
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Alfred's father wants him to make of a man of himself so sends him off on a hunting and fishing trip...
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A Cut Below His Best Films, But Still Good Comedy
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(Complete credited cast)| Buster Keaton | ... | Alfred Butler | |
| Sally O'Neil | ... | The mountain girl | |
| Walter James | ... | Her father | |
| Budd Fine | ... | Her brother (as Bud Fine) | |
| Francis McDonald | ... | Alfred Battling Butler | |
| Mary O'Brien | ... | His wife | |
| Tom Wilson | ... | His trainer | |
| Eddie Borden | ... | His manager | |
| Snitz Edwards | ... | Alfred's valet |
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Spain:61 min | USA:71 min
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The close-up of Alfred Butler's hands as he opens the box with the wedding ring inside was shot with a hand double, since Buster Keaton was missing the tip of his right index finger.
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Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV)
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While it's a cut below Keaton's best features, "Battling Butler" has some good comic material and an amusing, if lightweight, story. There are some good performances from the supporting cast, a wide enough assortment of gags, and the story-line also gives Buster a chance to demonstrate a few of his many acrobatic talents.
The first few minutes contain lots of good visual gags as we are introduced to Keaton's hapless character. Then, when his identity gets tangled up with that of a prize-fighter, "Battling Butler", from there on in Buster finds himself in some increasingly complicated and tricky situations. As his character's physical ineptness is emphasized, Keaton's own agility and versatility are displayed in various antics. (The same is true to some degree of his character in "College".) Most of the specific stunts, though, are relatively routine compared to those in his best work.
In lesser hands, the fragile premise would run out of steam quickly, but here things keep moving along steadily, and there are some very good moments. It doesn't ever really hit high gear, though, and it's missing the kind of top-notch climactic sequence that distinguishes Keaton's best films. Thus it will probably be of interest primarily to those who are already fans of Keaton, but most such fans should find it worth a look. While there's nothing spectacular, there is more than enough good material to make it worthwhile as light entertainment.