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The High Sign

The High Sign

What A Predicament!

19217.10h 21m

Overview

Buster is thrown off a train near an amusement park. There he gets a job in a shooting gallery run by the Blinking Buzzards mob. Ordered to kill a businessman, he winds up protecting the man and his daughter by outfitting their home with trick devices.

Directed by Edward F. Cline
Written by Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton
Produced by Joseph M. Schenck
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Top Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Our Hero

Bartine Burkett

Bartine Burkett

Miss Nickelnurser

Charles Dorety

Charles Dorety

Gang Member

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

Leader of Buzzards

Al St. John

Al St. John

Man On Beach

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Ingram B. Pickett

Tiny Tim

Themes & Keywords

bodyguardsecret societytrapdooroathslapstick comedytraindrifterdogsilent filmamusement parkcriminal gangdeath threatshooting galleryshort filmgang sign

About The High Sign

The High Sign is a crime, comedy film released in 1921 exploring themes of bodyguard, secret society, trapdoor, oath, slapstick comedy, train. Directed by Edward F. Cline, it stars Buster Keaton, Bartine Burkett, Charles Dorety. Buster is thrown off a train near an amusement park. There he gets a job in a shooting gallery run by the Blinking Buzzards mob. Ordered to kill a businessman, he winds up protecting the man and his daughter by outfitting their home with trick devices.

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