Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion-picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire.Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion-picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire.Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion-picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire.
- Awards
- 1 win
Sidney Bracey
- Editor
- (as Sidney Bracy)
Richard Alexander
- The Big Sea Lion
- (uncredited)
Edward Brophy
- Man in Bath-House
- (uncredited)
Ray Cooke
- Office Worker
- (uncredited)
Vernon Dent
- Man in Tight Bathing Suit
- (uncredited)
Gertrude Ederle
- Gertrude Ederle
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
William Irving
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Harry Keaton
- Swimmer in Swimming Pool
- (uncredited)
Louise Keaton
- Swimmer in Swimming Pool
- (uncredited)
Charles A. Lindbergh
- Charles A. Lindbergh
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
- Randall
- (uncredited)
Jack Raymond
- Swimming Pool Attendant
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was almost lost forever. The only known copy at the time was destroyed in a fire at Storage Vault No. 7 at MGM on 10 August 1965. The master copy of it used today was made using a print that was found in Paris, in 1968, and a master positive copy of nearly the entire film, found in 1991. In modern copies of the film, the quality of the image varies dramatically; the scenes with best quality were obtained from the material found in 1991.
- GoofsAt the end, when Buster and Sally are walking in the ticker-tape parade that Buster mistakenly thinks is for him, it can be seen that the parade is actually for Charles A. Lindbergh after his historic flight over the Atlantic which took place in 1927. Earlier, after Buster had purchased his movie camera, his bank passbook noted that the account is closed on June 30, 1928. However, this is not a Goof, as the parade is used simply for the effect of the movie, not as a historical representations.
- Quotes
Sally Richards: [advice to the aspiring cameraman] You must always grind forward... never backward.
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, re-edited in double version (1.33:1 and 1.78:1) with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Featured review
A kind hearted cameraman tries his best to break into the news reel business, and into a clerks heart.
Buster Keaton plays a kind hearted but bumbling cameraman trying his best to win over a clerk at MGM studios. Despite his best efforts, hilarious mishaps keep getting in the way. Among the funnier skits, A San Francisco Tong war, getting stuck in a dressing room with another man, and his constant antics with a local police officer. The film tugs your heart strings as you wish nothing but the best for this poor man. Strongly recommended if you like a light hearted and family friendly films everybody can enjoy. Fans of Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges will find Buster Keaton's work to be a breath of fresh air and even though it's a silent film, no sound is needed to appreciate everything this film has to offer.
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- Dec 7, 2004
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $698
- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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