The Silent Partner
It's an interesting, but not classic, half-hour TV program. Buster Keaton is outstanding, as usual. There are also good performances from Zasu Pitts, Joe E. Brown, and Evelyn Ankers, who...
George Marshall
Filmography
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The Silent Partner
Comedic genius Buster Keaton plays a former silent-film star named Kelsey Dutton. Dutton watches the Academy Awards® on television in a bar; in flashbacks, Keaton re-enacts Dutton's silent comedies. The silent-film parody is close enough to Keaton's old work to be poignant and...Watch Movie
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The Perils of Pauline
The original PERILS OF PAULINE was the most famous serial of the silent era, putting star Pearl White though a nonstop barrage of perilous crises she was sure to survive (until next week's chapter, at least). This musical biography was a high point in the rather brief stardom...Watch Movie
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Pot o' Gold
This goofy musical was a spinoff from a successful radio series, the very first to feature a regular cash giveaway to lucky listeners. But, more importantly, it cashed in on the national craze for "swing" music. James Stewart plays a cheerful small-town music store proprietor who goes to the big...Watch Movie
Genres
- Classic / Classic Comedy
- Comedy / Farce
- Comedy / Romantic Comedy
- Comedy / Slapstick
- Drama / Biopic
- Drama / Dramedy
- International / Americas / North American / American
- Music / Musical
Recent Reviews
The Silent Partner
This is a curious little footnote in Buster Keaton's career...perhaps it's more of a speed bump. However, it's always great to see the master of physical comedy at work, even...