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The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

... and the muscles of his brawny arms, were strong as rubber bands.

19226.60h 23m

Overview

Buster clowns around in a blacksmith's shop until he and the smithy get in a fight which sends the smithy to jail. Buster helps several customers with horses, then destroys a Rolls Royce while fixing the car parked next to it.

Directed by Buster Keaton
Written by Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair
Produced by Joseph M. Schenck
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Top Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Blacksmith's Assistant

Virginia Fox

Virginia Fox

Horsewoman

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

Blacksmith

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Engineer

Malcolm St. Clair

Malcolm St. Clair

Engineer

Billy Franey

Billy Franey

Sheriff

Themes & Keywords

silent filmmagnetshort film

About The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith is a comedy film released in 1922 exploring themes of silent film, magnet, short film. Directed by Buster Keaton, it stars Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts. Buster clowns around in a blacksmith's shop until he and the smithy get in a fight which sends the smithy to jail. Buster helps several customers with horses, then destroys a Rolls Royce while fixing the car parked next to it.

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