In order to impress the father of a girl he is keen on, a young man goes to the city in search of work. In his letters home he writes of his various jobs which her imagination expands into much nobler ones than those that he is actually attempting.
Directed by Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline
new york city
silent film
short film
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Buster Keaton
The Young Man
Renée Adorée
The Girl
Joe Roberts
The Mayor
Joe Keaton
The Girl's Father
Edward F. Cline
The Theater Director
Crew
Buster Keaton
Director
Edward F. Cline
Director
Buster Keaton
Writer
Edward F. Cline
Writer
Elgin Lessley
Cinematography
Roscoe Arbuckle
Story
Popular Reviews
28 reviews
Luca Trumfio
9.0★ · 04/27/26
I much rather watch this than do my Latin, current grade is a 26.67 btw
I much rather watch this than do my Latin, current grade is a 26.67 btw
leoniePRO
he makes me smile everytime wow
he makes me smile everytime wow
jess
10.0★ · 07/08/25
can this guy ever catch a break
can this guy ever catch a break
Robbie
7.0★ · 02/07/25
no one else can do a chase scene better than buster keaton, he was a master at it
no one else can do a chase scene better than buster keaton, he was a master at it
Robbie
7.0★ · 02/07/25
no one else can do a chase scene better than buster keaton, he was a master at it
no one else can do a chase scene better than buster keaton, he was a master at it
