Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Name: Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1928-05-09
Duration: 1 h 10 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence, Tom Lewis, Marion Byron

1928·Movie·NR·70 min·★ 7.6(405)

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“The Laugh Special of the Age. See It.”

The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.

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About Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Steamboat Bill, Jr. is a 1928 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Charles Reisner and Buster Keaton. The cast is led by Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence. It has a runtime of 1h 10m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, IndieFlix.

Steamboat Bill, Jr. was produced by Buster Keaton Productions and Joseph M. Schenck Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 9, 1928, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton
Writers: Carl Harbaugh, Buster Keaton
Release date: May 9, 1928
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Buster Keaton Productions, Joseph M. Schenck Productions

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Steamboat Bill, Jr. cast & crew

Steamboat Bill, Jr. was directed by Charles Reisner and Buster Keaton and written by Carl Harbaugh and Buster Keaton.

The cast features Buster Keaton as Steamboat Bill Jr., Tom McGuire as John King, Ernest Torrence as Steamboat Bill Sr., Tom Lewis as Tom Carter, Marion Byron as Kitty King, and James T. Mack as Minister (uncredited).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Devereaux Jennings and it was produced by Joseph M. Schenck.

Is Steamboat Bill, Jr. worth watching?

Steamboat Bill, Jr. holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 405 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 10m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, Steamboat Bill, Jr. is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Steamboat Bill, Jr.

In United States, you can stream Steamboat Bill, Jr. on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and JustWatch TV, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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