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Steamboat Bill Jr.

 

Year: 1928 
Running Time:
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 
Certificate: Unknown 
Subtitles: The level of subtitling in this film is unknown to WSC 
Directed by Charles Reisner 
Starring: Reece Goodall, Buster Keaton  
An image from Steamboat Bill Jr.
Review:

Steamboat Bill Jr is a silent comedy film featuring Buster Keaton at his finest. Steamboat William is eagerly awaiting the return of his son. Having not seen his son in years, he is sorely disappointed when a thin, weak boy turns up in a beret- and that's not even the best part. It soon transpires that Bill Jr. is in love with William's business rival's daughter.

However, it's not all smooth sailing, as Bill Jr.'s father's antics lands him in jail and a there's a cyclone on the way...

Lauren Howard


Trailer:

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Screenings of this film:

2015/2016 Spring Term (digital)