A butterfly collector unwittingly wanders into an Indian encampment while chasing a butterfly, but the tribe has resolved to kill the first white man who enters their encampment because white oil tycoons are trying to force them from their land.
Directed by Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline
native american
silent film
short film
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Cast
Buster Keaton
Little Chief Paleface
Virginia Fox
Indian Maiden
Joe Roberts
The Indian Chief
Crew
Buster Keaton
Director
Edward F. Cline
Director
Buster Keaton
Writer
Popular Reviews
20 reviews
Robbie
5.0★ · 04/13/26
i obviously knew before going into this that it most definitely hasn't aged well but despite that buster was great in this, not many stunts though
i obviously knew before going into this that it most definitely hasn't aged well but despite that buster was great in this, not many stunts though
Robbie
5.0★ · 04/13/26
i obviously knew before going into this that it most definitely hasn't aged well but despite that buster was great in this, not many stunts though
i obviously knew before going into this that it most definitely hasn't aged well but despite that buster was great in this, not many stunts though
leoniePRO
i am sorry, but this is one of my favorite buster shorts,, i loooved the score in this
i am sorry, but this is one of my favorite buster shorts,, i loooved the score in this
Ben Lossie
7.4★ · 10/05/25
Buster Keaton ranked
??? Probably Keatons weirdest film I’ve seen so far. The story unfolded really weird and in an unexpected way– and I don’t know if it’s in a good one to be quite frankly. The whole film was kind of vague and fever dreamish for some reason. I also must say that this was one of his funniest films yet as well tho– as well as having one of his best stunts. Overall its really hard to form an opinion.
Good but could’ve been better?
Low 3.5/5
Buster Keaton ranked
??? Probably Keatons weirdest film I’ve seen so far. The story unfolded really weird and in an unexpected way– and I don’t know if it’s in a good one to be quite frankly. The whole film was kind of vague and fever dreamish for some reason. I also must say that this was one of his funniest films yet as well tho– as well as having one of his best stunts. Overall its really hard to form an opinion.
