Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Year

1928

Duration

66 minutes

Genres

Comedy, Silent

Language

English

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Synopsis

This silent comedy stars Buster Keaton as the son of a steamboat Captain who comes home after years away. The father tries to teach Junior his trade without much luck - and Junior also discovers that the girl he's got his eye on is the daughter of his dad's bitter rival. Matters come to a head during a huge storm, where Keaton pulls off one of cinema's most memorable stunts - the entire front wall of a house falls down around him, but he survives because he's standing exactly where the open window is.

Director/s

Charles Reisner

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Comedy Genius: Primary

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