An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton.
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Title: The Buster Keaton Story (1957)
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Cast
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| Donald O'Connor | ... | Buster Keaton | |
| Ann Blyth | ... | Gloria Brent | |
| Rhonda Fleming | ... | Peggy Courtney | |
| Peter Lorre | ... | Kurt Bergner | |
| Larry Keating | ... | Larry Winters | |
| Jackie Coogan | ... | Elmer Case | |
| Richard Anderson | ... | Tom McAffee | |
| Dave Willock | ... | Joe Keaton | |
| Claire Carleton | ... | Myra Keaton | |
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Larry White | ... | Buster - Age 7 |
| Dan Seymour | ... | Indian Chief | |
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Michael Ross | ... | Assistant Chief |
| Nan Martin | ... | Edna - Larry's Secretary | |
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Robert Christopher | ... | Nick |
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Richard Aherne | ... | Franklin |
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Buster Keaton leaves his family vaudeville act for the movies. He starts out as a bit player but quickly becomes famous as he acts in and directs his own films. Casting director Gloria Brent is in love with him, but he favors a starlet. When she rejects him, he starts drinking, a problem which only worsens when sound destroys silent cinema and his career. Will Gloria's love and his desire to make people laugh win out? Written by cupcakes
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vaudeville comedian | silent movie actor | movie comedian | silent film star | character name in title |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
May 1957 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Mann, der niemals lachte See more »Edit
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Budget:
$1,400,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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As of 2018, this film has never been released on any home video format and no widescreen VistaVision prints have ever been released to television. See more »Goofs
The marquee advertises The Jazz Singer as being "all taking," which it was not, nor was it ever advertised as such. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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It's always been the case in Hollywood when "they" go to make a film based upon an actual historical event or do a biopic on an historical figure: they never get it right. The names and dates are usually correct but after that, it's pretty much whatever they think will sell tickets. And this picture is certainly no exception. The shame of it really is that this was made while Buster Keaton was very much alive and still relatively active in show business. But, obviously, he was never contacted concerning the facts about his own life. And that's a real shame. Donald O'Connor is great, for what he's allowed to show of Keaton's genius but the writers and producer were obviously much more interested in portraying Keaton as a base, alcoholic slob without any real feelings. And we who have read the books know that to be totally untrue. I'm surprised Keaton didn't actually sue the production company for defamation of character over this. I sure would have. In any case, despite Mr. O'Connor's valiant efforts to "save" this film, don't bother with it. Watch the documentary "Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow." You'll enjoy that much more.