---
title: "The Scribe"
year: 1966
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-scribe-1966"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 53621
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Scribe (1966) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-scribe-1966

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Scribe is a film first released in 1966. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Construction Safety Association of Ontario. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Buster Keaton demonstrates construction site safety in his final professionally filmed footage."

### Why Watch
- features the final footage of Buster Keaton
- includes classic physical comedy routines from his youth

### Caveats & Content Note
- it is a safety instructional short rather than a feature film
- Tone & Suitability: This is a safety instructional comedy short.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, short, educational, nostalgic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: John Sebert
- **Networks / Studios**: Construction Safety Association of Ontario

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Buster Keaton** as *Journalist*
- **Jack Creley** as *Newspaper Editor (uncredited)*
- **Cec Linder** as *O'Malley (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is The Scribe?
It is a comedy short produced by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario, Canada.

### Q: What is the film about?
It demonstrates the dos and don'ts of construction site safety.

### Q: Why is this film notable?
It contains the last professionally filmed footage of film legend Buster Keaton.

### Q: When was it shot?
It was shot months before Buster Keaton's death on February 1, 1966.

### Q: Does Keaton perform any classic gags in the film?
Yes, he recreates several routines from his youth, including a famous mopping gag from his 1918 film The Bell Boy.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Scribe — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/53621)
- [The Scribe (2018) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/829159-the-scribe/prehled/)

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