Mixed Magic (1936)

Directors:

Raymond Kane, Buster Keaton

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Eddie Lambert, Marlyn Stuart

Cast

Cast overview:
Buster Keaton	...	Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth
Eddie Lambert	...	Professor Spumoni
Marlyn Stuart	...	Mary
Eddie Hall	...	Hector (as Ed Hall)
Jimmie Fox	...	(as Jimmy Fox)
Walter Fenner
Pass Le Noir
Harry Myers

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 1936 (USA)

Also Known As:

Magia mista

Company Credits

Production Co:

Educational Films Corporation of America

Technical Specs

Runtime:

18 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Very Funny Silent Sound Film

Why do I say that? Because this film is quite funny and full of Keaton pratfalls, but you have to turn off the sound to appreciate it. With sound, I find it embarrassing, even cringing to watch, but turn off the sound and, surprise! A good Keaton film! Or maybe more correctly, some good Keatonesque series of events: as a whole movie it obviously lacks the cohesive organization of a really good early Keaton silent, but it pops along at a good pace with one thing happening after another, and lots of good sight gags and physical comedy. The bit with the curtains is particularly interesting to watch when the sound is not distracting from the visuals. These Educational films really need to be restored and recirculated!