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Release Date:
22 September 1928 (USA) more
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Plot:
After becoming infatuated with a pretty office worker for MGM Newsreels, Buster trades in his tintype... more | add synopsis
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1 win more
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One of Keaton's best films. more (37 total)

Cast

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Buster Keaton ... Buster
Marceline Day ... Sally
Harold Goodwin ... Stagg
Sidney Bracey ... Éditor (as Sidney Bracy)
Harry Gribbon ... Cop
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Runtime:
67 min | USA:75 min (TCM print)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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The famous "Dressing Room Scene" was an on-the-fly bit added by Buster Keaton, who snagged unit manager Edward Brophy from the crew because he looked the part. The two men crammed, unrehearsed, into the cubicle, and ad-libbed the whole gag in a single take. more
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Continuity: As Buster goes to the newsreel office for the first time, we can see the same girl leaving the building in consecutive shots. more
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Edward J. Blake: [after screening Luke Shannon's lost newsreel footage] That's the best camera work I've seen in years! Get that man in here quick! more
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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
One of Keaton's best films., 6 May 2000
10/10
Author: (georgecornwell@globalfreeway.com.au) from Rockhampton, Australia

While plying his trade of TinType Photographer, Keaton meets up with Sally (Marceline Day) who works at MGM. Being smitten by her beauty and charm Keaton contrives to visit her at her workplace and decides to move from Tintype to Movie photography with the inevitable catastrophic results. Sally is captivated by his naivety and abets him in his quest to become a top news reel man.

The movie is packed with hilarious gags and has a real story line. Marceline Day gives an accomplished performance and is a perfect complement to Keaton.

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