Steamboat Bill, Jr. poster

Steamboat Bill, Jr.( 1928)

TV-MAComedyRomance
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The Laugh Special of the Age. See It.

Overview

The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Buster Keaton

      William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.

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      Tom McGuire

      John James 'J.J.' King

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      Ernest Torrence

      William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.

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      Tom Lewis

      First and Last Mate Tom Carter

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      Marion Byron

      Kitty King

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      James T. Mack

      Minister (uncredited)

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      Ford West

      Barber (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    "Steamboat Bill" (Ernest Torrence) gets a letter from his son - whom he hasn't seen for many years - saying he is coming to visit. Excitedly, he and his first mate "Tom" go to meet the train... What they meet, after a few mishaps, is a young man who looks more like a Parisian onion seller than a strapping man of the river! Add to this, that it turns out "Willie" (Buster Keaton) is also sweet on the daughter "Kitty" (Marion Byron) of dad's local arch enemy "JJ King" (Tom McGuire) and the poor old fella's disappointment is complete. Loads of daft shenanigans follow as the young man tries to impre...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • wind
    • river
    • girlfriend
    • jail
    • steamboat
    • black and white
    • makeover
    • rescue from drowning
    • silent film
    • barbershop
    • carnation
    • father son reunion
    • catastrophe
    • rich man
    • unlikely hero
    • business rivalry
    • steamboat captain
    • hat shopping
    • falling building
    • violent storm