The Buster Keaton Story (1957): Cast & Plot
The Buster Keaton Story is a 1957 comedy drama directed by Sidney Sheldon, starring Donald O'Connor as Buster Keaton, Claire Carleton and Tim Ryan. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Sidney Sheldon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Forum Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Buster Keaton Story About?
The premise of The Buster Keaton Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It’s a blues - BUSTER! An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton.
The Buster Keaton Story Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- character name as title
- buster keaton character
- four word title
- showbiz drama
- vaudeville comedian
- silent movie actor
- movie comedian
- silent film star
The Buster Keaton Story Cast & Characters
Donald O'Connor leads the cast as Buster Keaton, with Claire Carleton as Myra Keaton and Tim Ryan as Studio Policeman. Directed by Sidney Sheldon; 81 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Sheldon
- Donald O'Connor as Buster Keaton
- Claire Carleton as Myra Keaton
- Tim Ryan as Studio Policeman
- Ann Blyth as Gloria Brent
Also Starring in The Buster Keaton Story
· 77 more- Peter Lorre Kurt Bergner
- Larry Keating Lawrence "Larry" Winters
- Rhonda Fleming Peggy Courtney
- Ivan Triesault Duke Alexander Michael David of Austria
- Richard Anderson Tom McAffee
- Keith Richards Leading Man
- Bess Flowers Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
- Ralph Dumke Mr. Jennings
- Sam Harris Actor in Movie (uncredited)
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard Audience Member (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Party Guest (uncredited)
- Ralph Brooks Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
- Ethan Laidlaw Backstage Prop Man (uncredited)
- Brick Sullivan Speakeasy Doorman (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Speakeasy Diner (uncredited)
- Arthur Tovey Party Guest (uncredited)
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- Richard Alexander Tough Guy (uncredited)
- George Ford Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
- Tom Coleman Audience Member (uncredited)
- Bobby Barber Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
- Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille
- Dave Willock Joe Keaton
- Benny Rubin Wilkie (uncredited)
- Jackie Coogan Elmer Case
- Rudy Germane Audience Member (uncredited)
- Minta Durfee Boarder (uncredited)
- Dick Cherney Audience Member (uncredited)
- Joe Ploski Laughing Man in Audience (uncredited)
- William Meader Party Guest (uncredited)
- Dan Seymour Indian Chief
- Guy Wilkerson Boarder
- Michael Ross Assistant Chief
- Victor Romito Cameraman / Waited (uncredited)
- Nan Martin Edna
- Duke Fishman Film Crew Member (uncredited)
- Joseph Forte Theatre Manager
- Eric Alden Director (uncredited)
- Dick Ryan Susan's Father
- Mabel Smaney Laughing Woman in Audience (uncredited)
- John Benson Gloria's Assistant (uncredited)
- Robert Christopher Nick
- Mary Benoit Hairdresser (uncredited)
- Anne Cornwall Mrs. Jennings (uncredited)
- James Stone Proprietor (uncredited)
- Bob Scott Sound Man (uncredited)
- Pat Moran Assistant Director (uncredited)
- Mickey Finn Big Man at Boarding House (uncredited)
- Len Hendry Husband / Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Jeanne Lafayette Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
- Nick Borgani Film Crew Member (uncredited)
- Billy McCoy Audience Member (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Slifer Mrs. Anderson
- June Jocelyn Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
- Jeanette Miller Boarder (uncredited)
- Richard Aherne Franklin
- Richard Gilden Wife's Lover (uncredited)
- Alan Paige Make-Up Man (uncredited)
- Max Trumpower Party Guest (uncredited)
- Don Dunning Slate Boy (uncredited)
- Court Shepard Assistant Director (uncredited)
- Constance Cavendish Wife
- Jack Tesler Boarder (uncredited)
- Edith Clair Party Guest (uncredited)
- Larry Rio Holt
- Paul De Rolf Kid (uncredited)
- Cherokee Landrum Thin Man (uncredited)
- Larry White Buster - Age 7
- Pamela Jayson Leading Woman
- Cathy Ann Bisutti Small Girl (uncredited)
- Robert E. Bragg Small Boy (uncredited)
- Bobby Faye Boarder (uncredited)
- Ben Mantz Photographer (uncredited)
- Jody O'Cononr Party Guest (uncredited)
- Barry Seltzer Minor Role (uncredited)
- Emilie Stevens Maid (uncredited)
- Charles Van Castle (uncredited)
- Edward Wahrman Cameraman (uncredited)
The Buster Keaton Story Plot Summary
What happens in The Buster Keaton Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Buster Keaton grows up in a world of vaudeville, riding the rails between boarding houses and train boxcars while performing with his mother and father in a nimble, knock-about act known as The Three Keatons. As a precocious youngster, he makes his way to Hollywood, sneaking onto the grounds of Famous Studio with a prop board in hand, mirroring one of his signature comic bits. It’s there that fate nudges him toward a break that could reshape his life in film.
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The whole story of The Buster Keaton Story, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Buster Keaton Story?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the young casting director who first believes in Buster Keaton's talent?
The Buster Keaton Story Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Der Mann, der niemals lachte” and “La storia di Buster Keaton”.
- Also known as
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- Der Mann, der niemals lachte
- La storia di Buster Keaton
- Neskutečný život Bustera Keatona
- La història de Buster Keaton
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Movies Like The Buster Keaton Story
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts, Life with Buster Keaton and Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow.
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Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts 2006 -
Life with Buster Keaton 1951 -
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow 1987 -
The Great Buster: A Celebration 2018 -
Buster Keaton Rides Again 1965 -
Convict 13 1920 -
Mixed Magic 1936 -
The Comic 1969 -
Film, Film, Film 1968 -
Paradise for Buster 1952 -
The Chemist 1936 -
His Ex Marks the Spot 1940
The Buster Keaton Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Buster Keaton Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Buster Keaton Story?
The Buster Keaton Story runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Buster Keaton Story released?
The Buster Keaton Story was released on May 1, 1957.
Who directed The Buster Keaton Story?
The Buster Keaton Story was directed by Sidney Sheldon.
More films by Sidney Sheldon Who is in the cast of The Buster Keaton Story?
The Buster Keaton Story stars Donald O'Connor as Buster Keaton, Claire Carleton as Myra Keaton and Tim Ryan as Studio Policeman, among 81 credited actors.
Does The Buster Keaton Story have a post-credit scene?
No. The Buster Keaton Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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