The Cameraman (1928)

Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire.

Directors:

Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton (uncredited)

Writers:

Clyde Bruckman (story by), Lew Lipton (story by)

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Marceline Day, Harold Goodwin

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton	...	Buster
Marceline Day	...	Sally
Harold Goodwin	...	Stagg
Sidney Bracey	...	Éditor (as Sidney Bracy)
Harry Gribbon	...	Cop

Storyline

After becoming infatuated with a pretty office worker for MGM Newsreels, Buster trades in his tintype operation for a movie camera and sets out to impress the girl (and MGM) with his work.

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Plot Keywords:

bronx new york city | newsreel in plot | yankee stadium bronx new york city | slapstick comedy | monkey in sailor suit | 

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Taglines:

This has more Laughs in it than Ford has Flivvers.(Print Ad- Picton Post, ((Picton, NSW)) 11 December 1929)

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

MGM production #366.

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Goofs

Right before the last time the glass in the door is broken (when the wind shuts it abruptly), it is possible to see that it's already cracked to ensure that it will break when the door slams.

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Quotes

Buster: This is *my* dressing room!
Man in Bath-House: Shut up... or it'll be your coffin!

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Connections

Featured in MGM: When the Lion Roars: The Lion's Roar (1992)

User Reviews

One of Keaton's best films.

While plying his trade of TinType Photographer, Keaton meets up with Sally (Marceline Day) who works at MGM. Being smitten by her beauty and charm Keaton contrives to visit her at her workplace and decides to move from Tintype to Movie photography with the inevitable catastrophic results. Sally is captivated by his naivety and abets him in his quest to become a top news reel man.

The movie is packed with hilarious gags and has a real story line. Marceline Day gives an accomplished performance and is a perfect complement to Keaton.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

None English

Release Date:

22 September 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Snapshots

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,737,460

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min 69 min (Turner library print)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1