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7.5/10   329 votes
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Writer:
Gerald Potterton (writer)
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Release Date:
2 October 1965 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Short more
Plot:
After literally walking to Canada from England, Buster takes a cross-country trip across Canada on a railcar. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Buster demonstrates he hasn't lost the old magic. more (13 total)

Cast

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Buster Keaton ... The Man
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Railroader
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Runtime:
24 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
None
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Silent
Certification:
Australia:G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The gag with Keaton unraveling a newspaper while negotiating a steep bridge is a re-working of a similar gag from Keaton's silent short "The High Sign." Director Gerald Potterton argued with Keaton over the danger of the gag, but eventually Keaton did it his own way with no problems. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) (TV) more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Buster demonstrates he hasn't lost the old magic., 2 May 2001
Author: Steve Rouse (catfish@cwcom.net) from Manchester, England

Sad, in a way. Here's the greatest comedian of the silent era (sorry, Chaplin fans, but you're just wrong, okay?) showing that he can still cut it, never mind how old he might be.

Film appears to be an advert for Canada (probably is), but is still a joy. A endless series of inspired sight-gags as Buster sails calmly through the wilderness on a railroad buggy. The dexterity, poise and, above all, quiet dignity of the man shine through.

Pity the world forgot about him for so long.

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