Buster Keaton
William Canfield Jr.
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Synopsis
A struggling steamboat captain reunites with a son whose appearance disappoints his expectations. Rivalry with a newer vessel complicates the family encounter. The young man's ingenuity is tested when events overwhelm the river town and its carefully maintained divisions.
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Behind the scenes
The film closed Keaton's independent production period. Its falling-house façade, which leaves him standing in an open window space, became one of silent comedy's most frequently recalled and imitated stunts.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Buster Keaton — Unknown author · Public domain
- Ernest Torrence — Unknown author · Public domain
- Marion Byron — Screenland Magazine · Public domain
- Tom McGuire — Charles Reisner · Public domain
