Film Forum

U.S., 1926
Directed by Buster Keaton
With Buster Keaton, Sally O’Neil, Walter James
Based on the 1922 musical play by Stanley Brightman and Austin Melford
Approx. 71 min. DCP.

In the picture that Keaton often claimed as his favorite, effete millionaire Alfred Butler (Buster) is mistaken for the world heavyweight champion of the same name. The comedy leads to a seriously brutal climax: a Madison Square Garden grudge match.

Reviews

“Keaton…speaks with his body, his face, and his camera; few artists have ever had less need of words.”
– San Francisco Silent Film Festival