The buster keaton story 1957 docudrama comedy feature film starring donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. Ann blyth, rhonda fleming, and donald oconnor in the buster keaton story 1957. The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. In italy, she was often dubbed by fiorella betti and rosetta calavetta. When you fall down the buster keaton story by james. Claire carleton september 28, 19 december 11, 1979 was an american actress whose career spanned four decades from the 1930s through the 1960s. Donald oconnor the buster keaton story 1957 by lovetheoconnor. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations.
Enjoy buster keatons 1926 american silent film comedy accompanied by the missouri symphony orchestra. She appeared in over a hundred films, the majority of them features, and on numerous television shows, including several recurring roles. The film stars donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. Mar 17, 2015 the first restorations from the keaton project, which intends to prompt a global rediscovery of buster keatons genius, will be the 1920 short comedy one week, the first film release. James dangerfield is raising funds for when you fall down the buster keaton story on kickstarter.
We see him as a kid growing up on the vaudeville circuitwe see him become a successful movie starand we see him drink himself silly, after all, a key element too many biopics is the drinking problem. Heres the list of the most popular movies in the week 19may 25may 1957. The devil to pay, buster keaton 1960 milky way, buster keaton tv commercial 1961. Though the buster keaton story was a poor film when. The buster keaton show comes to kttv in 1949, the october 4.
Buster keaton and donald oconnor for the buster keaton. Movie dvds, mp4 video downloads, mpg videos on usb flash drives. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Actor james mason, currently living in keatons former home, the italian villa.
The buster keaton show will kick off over kttv thursday. Download the buster keaton story for free watch or. The cinematography is outstanding and of course the scene where the locomotive falls off the bridge is simply in the realm of legend. She remained a busy character actress into the mid 70s, playing such roles as the mother of paralyzed skiier jill kinmont marilyn hassett in the other side of the. Two years later he received a special oscar for his life work in comedy, and he began to receive the accolades he so richly deserved, with festivals around the world honoring his work. The weird thing about this film is its not the buster keaton story at all. The buster keaton story 1957 the buster keatonstory 1957, is a film made perhaps too soon, and which many fans of buster keaton would agree should never have been made at all. This 1957 movie is loosely based on the life and career of hollywood star, buster keaton. If you want to know the true story of buster, watch a documentary or read a biography. Yes, in 1957 we came to the kansas state fair in hutchinson, and. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster. The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew moviefone.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The screenplay, by sidney sheldon, who also directed the film, was loosely based on keaton s life but contained many factual errors and merged his three wives into one character. Her film appearances commenced with the buster keaton story in 1957. When you fall down a theatrical tribute to buster keaton. The buster keaton story 1957 the buster keaton story. His father is barely in this movie at all, and arbuckle is completely absent. That studio also released the buster keaton story 1957, in which oconnor had the title role. Dec 23, 2012 the buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. The buster keaton story 1957 based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. Buster keaton leaves his family vaudeville act for the. High resolution movie poster image for the buster keaton story 1957. Occasionally, she was also dubbed by lydia simoneschi, renata marini, micaela giustiniani and rina morelli, most notably in the role of veda pierce in mildred. Overview of the buster keaton story, 1957, directed by sidney sheldon, with donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, at turner classic movies. The buster keaton story 1957 donald oconnor ann blyth dvd.
Apr 09, 2015 the life and work of the incomparable buster keaton. The buster keaton story one sheet movie poster original, 1957 vista vision paramount original movie poster, the buster keaton story poster. The buster keaton story is the sublimely inaccurate life story of immortal film comedian buster keaton, played by donald oconnor. Oct 04, 2012 by 1950 a second buster keaton show appeared that was filmed and nationally syndicated. Director sidney sheldon starring donald oconnor, rhonda fleming, ann blyth genres drama subtitles english cc audio languages. With donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the buster keaton story with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Italys cineteca di bologna to restore all of buster keatons. An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian buster keaton. In 1957, oconnor was cast as the silent movie great in the buster keaton story 1957, acquitting himself ably, with. In 1957, keaton sold the rights to his life story to paramount pictures, who hired him as a technical advisor for the buster keaton story.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The buster keaton story 1957 as technical advisor 129. Buster keaton photograph digital art, buster keaton poster instant download, wall art, birthday anniversary gift, last minute gift ideas. The life and work of the incomparable buster keaton. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. It was released on april 21, 1957, by paramount pictures. Interesting in that the filmmakers simply use busters name and assume that makes it a biopic. The script is wildly inaccurate and has several holes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. In 1957 buster appeared with charles chaplin in limelight 1952 and his film biography, the buster keaton story 1957 was released.
A oneman musical telling the story of the silent eras greatest star. The film begins with young buster appearing in his parents circus acrobatic act the real keatons never appeared in a circus, but were vaudevillians instead. Before edgar wright and wes anderson, before chuck jones and jackie chan, there was buster keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. The navigator is a 1924 comedy directed by and starring buster keaton. He made numerous short films as well as such feature films as three ages, sherlock, jr.
Donald oconnor dynamic dancer and comedian ronald bergan. Donald oconnor the buster keaton story 1957 youtube. I had not realised how much this story is based on fact, which is explained so well in the 18 minute long extra video tour of the general. Buster keaton was an american comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. Buster keaton biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Lauded by film critics over the years as the greatest of buster keatons films, if not the greatest comedy ever. Donald oconnor the buster keaton story 1957 duration. Popular movies week 22 september 1957 heres the list of the most popular movies in the week 22september 28september 1957. The main character is a fictional studio executive named gloria who falls in love with buster inexplicably, as hes portrayed as a graceless, unattractive slob and puts her happiness and career on the line in order to nurture and protect him as he chases another woman, blows all his money and drinks himself silly. Cline, buster keaton the playhouse 1921 best free legal movies ever 53 comedy. Jan 05, 2012 released in 1957, the buster keaton story featured donald oconnor as the great silent film comedian. Please read as a biography, this movie is a major disappointment. So i was really looking forward to getting my favourite buster keaton movie.
Buster keaton full movies with misic 19171928 youtube. The film was written by clyde bruckman and codirected by donald crisp. Buster keaton 19171928 full movies with musicd playlist. Buster keaton right in buster hat nichts zu lachen, 1931 cpm7kk from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Donald oconnor and ann blyth in the buster keaton story. The buster keaton story is a 1957 american drama film directed by sidney sheldon and written by sidney sheldon and robert smith. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as keaton was released. This essay explores afterimages of buster keatons stardom.
It is an example of one of the most unrealistic biographies produced by hollywood, bearing very little fact in the story. The money the real buster keaton earned selling the rights to his life story allowed him to buy some property in the san fernando valley of southern california. While the film was a severe disappointment and had little to do with the facts of his life, the financial windfall was enough for keaton to buy a new house, where he and his third wife, eleanor norris. The buster keaton story lobby card set peter lorre. Filmography for buster keaton turner classic movies. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Rhonda fleming and donald oconnor in the buster keaton story 1957. The buster keaton story downloadable in avi, in dvd, hd. The general 1926 steamboat bill, jr 1928 the goat 1921 the blacksmith 1922 cops 1922. She remained a busy character actress into the mid 70s, playing such roles as the mother of paralyzed skiier jill kinmont marilyn hassett in the other side of the mountain 1975 and its 1978 sequel. While the two buster keaton shows were the only series keaton had of his own, he was a regular on television sketch shows and anthologies throughout the remainder of the 1950s right through the mid60s. Buster keaton was a comedian and actor famous for his stoic and deadpan expression in his silent films. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who. The image measures 1619 3200 pixels and is 2206 kilobytes large.
In 2018, the film was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Donald oconnor holds his doll with ann blyth in between takes of the film the buster keaton story, 1957. He is seen here with his parents joe and myra with whom he performed from the age of three in the vaudeville. Nov 18, 2016 buster keaton and donald oconnor for the buster keaton story 1959. Jul 18, 2017 film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster keaton and samuel beckett beckett wrote the screenplay for only one film, a 1965 silent short starring keaton. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The buster keaton story 1957 sidney sheldon synopsis. Buster said the two biggest influences in his life were his father and roscoe arbuckle. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Discover the most popular movies released on sunday, 19 may 1957 on. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. Perhaps best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. The film was described by allmovie as sublimely inaccurate regarding details of keaton s life.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Heres the list of the most popular movies in the week 26may 01june 1957. The movie is no different from a studio simply slapping the name of a popular book onto a film and hoping the brand recognition will get butts. This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Vintage photo 1957 ann blyth donald oconnor buster keaton. American actress nan martins first burst of activity was in the late 50s, when tv anthology work abounded. This essay explores afterimages of buster keaton s stardom. In 1957, with keaton s genius now acknowledged and a new generation discovering his silent classics, paramount decide to film his life story. The general 1926 buster keaton action, adventure, comedy movie.
An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian. Buster in the jungle is an episode from the shortlived 19491950 sitcom. Original 1957 lobby card set 11 x 14 in excellent condition. The black and white film traces keaton s life from his vaudeville beginnings to his difficult transition into talkies.
The twilight zone, episode once upon a time 1961 as woodrow mulligan the janitor. A hollywood style biography of his life, the buster keaton story, was filmed in 1957, with actor donald oconnor playing buster. His path is complicated by alcohol and his downward spiral is well documented. Slightly dangerous 1943 as comedy adv a smalltown girl changes her identity to make it in new york, leaving her boyfriend a suspect in her disappearance.
Buster keaton celebrity profile check out the latest buster keaton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Buster keaton, the great comic actor of the silent era, was born on this day in 1895. Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than buster. Apr 09, 2020 buster keaton, american film comedian and director, the great stone face, known for his deadpan expression and his imaginative and often elaborate visual comedy.
The buster keaton story 1957 vintage original 8x10 bw publicity photograph as issued by paramount pictures, good condition scanned images do not show the full clarity and detail words mister nostalgia do not actually appear on the item itself. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. November 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. The buster keaton story 1957 take me out to the ball game 1949 nothing but trouble 1944. Buster won a special academy award in 1959 for his unique talents which brought immortal comedies to the screen, and in 1965 he received a tremendous ovation at the venice film festival.
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