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The Blacksmith (1922): Cast

The Blacksmith (1922) movie poster

The Blacksmith is a 1922 short comedy starring Joe Roberts as Blacksmith, Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline. It runs 23 minutes.

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The Blacksmith (1922) movie poster
Released
Runtime
23 min
Genre
Comedy
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Blacksmith About?

The premise of The Blacksmith without spoilers.

His brawny arms are as strong as rubber bands. Buster spends his time goofing off in a blacksmith’s workshop, but a scuffle with the smith sends the latter to jail. Undeterred, Buster assists a string of customers with their horses, and later accidentally demolishes a Rolls‑Royce while trying to repair the car parked beside it.

The Blacksmith Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • auto repair facility
  • white horse
  • train engine
  • shock absorber
  • saddle
  • horseback rider
  • train track
  • baby nursery
  • marriage
  • village
  • title card
  • 1920s
+21 more
  • fistfight
  • knocked unconscious
  • arrest
  • shoeing a horse
  • horseshoe
  • changing a tire
  • handprint
  • pocket watch
  • smudge
  • breaking a car window
  • blowtorch
  • dissatisfied customer
  • destroying a car
  • blacksmith
  • written and directed by cast member
  • sheriff
  • palm tree
  • model train
  • magnet
  • based on poem
  • rolls royce
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Cast & crew

The Blacksmith Cast & Characters

Joe Roberts leads the cast as Blacksmith, with Buster Keaton as Blacksmith's Assistant and Edward F. Cline as Engineer.

Also Starring in The Blacksmith

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Cars

Cars in The Blacksmith

2 cars on screen: the 1920 Pierce-Arrow Model 49 and the 1915 Ford Model T.

  • 1920 Pierce-Arrow Model 49 in The Blacksmith 1920 Pierce-Arrow Model 49 Important role
  • 1915 Ford Model T in The Blacksmith 1915 Ford Model T Minor role

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FAQ

The Blacksmith FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Blacksmith, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Blacksmith?

The Blacksmith runs 23 minutes.

When was The Blacksmith released?

The Blacksmith was released on July 21, 1922.

Who is in the cast of The Blacksmith?

The Blacksmith stars Joe Roberts as Blacksmith, Buster Keaton as Blacksmith's Assistant and Edward F. Cline as Engineer, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Blacksmith have a post-credit scene?

No. The Blacksmith has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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