Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion-picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire.Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion-picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire.Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion-picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire.
- Awards
- 1 win
Sidney Bracey
- Editor
- (as Sidney Bracy)
Richard Alexander
- The Big Sea Lion
- (uncredited)
Edward Brophy
- Man in Bath-House
- (uncredited)
Ray Cooke
- Office Worker
- (uncredited)
Vernon Dent
- Man in Tight Bathing Suit
- (uncredited)
Gertrude Ederle
- Gertrude Ederle
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
William Irving
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Harry Keaton
- Swimmer in Swimming Pool
- (uncredited)
Louise Keaton
- Swimmer in Swimming Pool
- (uncredited)
Charles A. Lindbergh
- Charles A. Lindbergh
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
- Randall
- (uncredited)
Jack Raymond
- Swimming Pool Attendant
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was almost lost forever. The only known copy at the time was destroyed in a fire at Storage Vault No. 7 at MGM on 10 August 1965. The existing master copy of it was made using a print that was found in Paris in 1968, and a master positive copy of nearly the entire film, found in 1991. In modern copies of the film, the quality of the image varies dramatically; the scenes with best quality were obtained from the material found in 1991.
- GoofsAs Buster goes to the newsreel office for the first time, the same girl leaves the building in consecutive shots.
- Quotes
Sally Richards: [advice to the aspiring cameraman] You must always grind forward... never backward.
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, re-edited in double version (1.33:1 and 1.78:1) with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Featured review
Buster Keaton plays a kind hearted but bumbling cameraman trying his best to win over a clerk at MGM studios. Despite his best efforts, hilarious mishaps keep getting in the way. Among the funnier skits, A San Francisco Tong war, getting stuck in a dressing room with another man, and his constant antics with a local police officer. The film tugs your heart strings as you wish nothing but the best for this poor man. Strongly recommended if you like a light hearted and family friendly films everybody can enjoy. Fans of Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges will find Buster Keaton's work to be a breath of fresh air and even though it's a silent film, no sound is needed to appreciate everything this film has to offer.
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $698
- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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