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Battling Butler

1926 · 77 min

A gentle, playful silent comedy where elaborate physical gags and a sweet romance build to a surprisingly rousing boxing finale.

Directed by
Buster Keaton
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Tagline
Gloves seemed to hit him from all sides!
Overview
A meek millionaire masquerades as a boxing star to win a girl's heart.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, romantic and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Identity, love, class, deception
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Buster Keaton
Genres
Comedy, Romance
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour8
Realism5
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Buster Keaton
Written by
Al Boasberg, Lex Neal
Starring
Buster Keaton, Snitz Edwards, Sally O'Neil, Walter James, Budd Fine, Francis McDonald, Mary O'Brien, Tom Wilson
Cinematography
Bert Haines, Devereaux Jennings
Runtime
77 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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