"The Laugh Special of the Age. See It."

1928

1h 10m

7.6(372 votes)

Comedy

Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Directing

Buster Keaton

William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.

Acting

Tom McGuire

John James 'J.J.' King

Acting

Ernest Torrence

William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.

Acting

Tom Lewis

First and Last Mate Tom Carter

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Acting

Marion Byron

Kitty King

Acting

James T. Mack

Minister (uncredited)

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Acting

Ford West

Barber (uncredited)

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