Steamboat Bill, Jr. 1928
“The Laugh Special of the Age. See It.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 70 minutes
- Director
- Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton
- Networks
- Buster Keaton Productions, Joseph M. Schenck Productions
What is Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
Steamboat Bill, Jr. is a film first released in 1928.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1928
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 70 minutes
- Release date
- May 9, 1928
- Studios
- Buster Keaton Productions, Joseph M. Schenck Productions
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance, Action, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10
- Episode runtime
- ~70 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Buster Keaton Productions, Joseph M. Schenck Productions
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Overview
Steamboat Bill, Jr. is a film first released in 1928. Catalogued under Comedy, Romance, Action, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Buster Keaton Productions, Joseph M. Schenck Productions. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“An effete college graduate visits his no-nonsense steamboat captain father.”
- features iconic stunt work
- classic silent film comedy
- silent film format may not suit all modern viewers
Watch it if you want to see famous classic film stunts.
The film is a comedy and romance.
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When was Steamboat Bill, Jr. released?
The film was released on 05/20/1928 in the US.
What genres is the film classified under?
It is classified under comedy and romance.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is 1h 10m.
What is the movie about?
The story follows an effete college graduate visiting his steamboat captain father whom he has not seen since childhood.
What famous stunt is in the movie?
The film features a famous stunt where the facade of a house falls around the character while he stands in an open window.
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