The Railrodder (1965)

After literally walking to Canada from England, Buster takes a cross-country trip across Canada on a railway motorcar (speeder).

Directors:

Gerald Potterton, Buster Keaton (uncredited)

Writer:

Gerald Potterton

Star:

Buster Keaton

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Buster Keaton	...	The Man

Storyline

After reading an newspaper advertisement in the London Times about touring Canada, an elderly Englishman decides to do just that. Following his long walk across the Atlantic Ocean, Keaton travels along the Canadian National Railway tracks on a railway motorcar (speeder), performing a few stunts reminiscent of those in his younger days.

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Plot Keywords:

silent comedy | slapstick comedy | canada | railway | cross country | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

None

Release Date:

2 October 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Railroader

Filming Locations:

Entrance, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Connections

Edited into 50 ans (1989)

User Reviews

Buster does Canada, coast to coast, in a one man train car.

This was pure Buster. Although it was not a silent film, there was no dialog, and the feel was like one of his best silent features, The General (1927). This was a fine movie and perhaps his last performance in his old style.