Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Steamboat Bill, Jr. is a 1928 silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton. Released by United Artists, the film is the final product of Keaton's independent production team and set of gag writers.
Plot
William "Steamboat Bill" Canfield is the owner and captain of a paddle steamer, the Stonewall Jackson, that has seen better days. The King, a new steamer owned by the rich J.J. King, threatens to steal his customers. Canfield receives a telegram saying his son is arriving on the 10am train, having finished his studies in Boston. Canfield has not seen him for many years.
More details
| author | Carl Harbaugh |
|---|---|
| director | Charles Reisner |
| editor | Sherman Kell |
| genre | adventure comedy |
| keywords | boston build condemn knock out lifebelt paddle steamer pencil moustache plan stonewall jackson telegram the king train station train ticket trap ukulele young man |
| producer | Joseph M. Schenck |
| publisher | United Artists |
| theme | silent |