Daydreams (1922)

A sincere young man leaves his home to win his fortune so he can marry his home town sweetheart.

Directors:

Edward F. Cline (as Eddie Cline), Buster Keaton (as 'Buster' Keaton)

Writers:

Edward F. Cline (as Eddie Cline), Buster Keaton (as 'Buster' Keaton)

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Renée Adorée, Edward F. Cline

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton	...	The Young Man
Renée Adorée	...	The Girl (as Renee Adoree)

Storyline

Buster goes away to the city to prove to his girl's father he can succeed. He writes her of his various jobs which she glorifies in her imagination. She sees a surgeon, he is a vet's assistant; she sees him cleaning up on Wall Street, he's really a janitor.

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Plot Keywords:

skunk | surgeon | written and directed by cast member | new york city | manhattan new york city | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The chase for this film was shot in San Francisco, far from Buster Keaton's Los Angeles studio. Historians suggest that Keaton wanted to be close to his friend Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle who was on trial there for the murder of Virginia Rappe.

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Quotes

The Young Man: I've come to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage.
The Girls Father: How will you support her?
The Young Man: I don't know. I'll leave for the city to make good. If I'm not a success, I'll come back and shoot myself.
The Girls Father: Splendid. I'll lend you my revolver.

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Connections

Featured in Every Frame a Painting: Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag (2015)

User Reviews

well-done short from Keaton

Buster Keaton and Renee Adoree team up in a comedy in which our hero tries to make something of himself for his girl back home. Trouble is, as he's writing her of his successes she dreams of something far different than he's actually doing! Funny in places with the usual emphasis on stuff going wrong and the odd stunt, and some good camera work. Entertaining little movie.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

None English

Release Date:

27 November 1922 (USA)

Also Known As:

Daydreams

Filming Locations:

Keaton Studio, N. Cahuenga Blvd. & Eleanor Ave., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

First National Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min (extant print)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1