A series of adventures begins when an accident during photographing causes Buster to be mistaken for Dead Shot Dan, the local bad guy.
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Cast verified as complete
| Buster Keaton | ... |
The Goat
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| Virginia Fox | ... |
The Police Chief's Daughter
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| Joe Roberts | ... |
Police Chief
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| Malcolm St. Clair | ... |
Dead Shot Dan
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Kitty Bradbury | ... |
Minor role (uncredited)
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| Edward F. Cline | ... |
Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)
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Jean C. Havez | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Joe Keaton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Louise Keaton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Myra Keaton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Buster Keaton | ||
| Malcolm St. Clair | ... | (as Mal. St. Clair) |
Written by
| Buster Keaton | ... | (written by) |
| Malcolm St. Clair | ... | (written by) (as Mal. St. Clair) |
Produced by
| Joseph M. Schenck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Israel | ... | (1995) |
Cinematography by
| Elgin Lessley | ||
Editorial Department
| D.C. Cardinali | ... | colorist: remastered hd version: new version (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Israel | ... | musical director: 1995 edition |
| Mont Alto Orchestra | ... | music compiler (2015) |
Additional Crew
| Fred Gabourie | ... | technical director |
| Joseph M. Schenck | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro Pictures Corporation (1921) (United States) (theatrical)
- Jump Imperial Pictures (1921) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1923) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Andrés Vicente Gómez Montero (1982) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1987) (Finland) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Kino Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (Included with "Three Ages" and "My Wife's Relations" in "The Art of Buster Keaton: Volume One")
- Kino Video (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Kino Video (2001) (United States) (DVD) (on 'The Art of Buster Keaton')
- Splendor Films (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Le Mats Filmbyrå (1922) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- ROKiT FLIX (2023) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bret Wood / INK (vhs package design)
- Film Preservation Associates (preservation)
- Screen Time Images (film restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After missing out on a fresh loaf of bread, down-on-his-luck, Buster, finds himself pursued by three policemen hot on his trail. However, to make matters worse, just when the lawless murderer, Dead Shot Dan, is about to have his mug shot taken, an innocent but fatal mistake will put a price on Buster's head. Now, with a "Dead or Alive" poster all over town, Buster will seek refuge in beautiful and sympathetic Virginia's home, only to come face to face with his worst fear. Will innocent Buster ever get off the hook? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | The Inimitable Mirth Maker BUSTER KEATON Mixed Up in a Battle of Fun and Acrobatics IN "THE GOAT" (Print Ad-Syracuse Journal, ((Syracuse, NY)) 1 October 1921) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was restored in 2015 through Lobster Films, a process partially funded through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Golden Age of Buster Keaton (1979). See more » |