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The Cameraman

192870 minUnited States
RomanceComedy
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Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: English.
This copy runs
69:32
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Synopsis

A street photographer falls for a newsreel company's secretary and spends his savings on a second-hand movie camera. His first attempts at reporting produce technical disasters, but she encourages him to continue. A tip about events in Chinatown offers a chance to prove himself, while a more experienced cameraman competes for both the assignment and her attention.

Cast

DirectorsEdward SedgwickBuster Keaton

Behind the scenes

This was Buster Keaton's first feature under his MGM contract, made while he still retained considerable influence over the work. Edward Sedgwick received the directing credit, with Keaton also contributing direction. The film entered the National Film Registry in 2005.

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