Steamboat Bill, Jr.
“The Laugh Special of the Age. See It.”
Synopsis
The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 20, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 7, 1980
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton
- Screenplay & Story
- Buster Keaton
- Original Title
- Steamboat Bill, Jr.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Buster Keaton Productions, Joseph M. Schenck Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton, Carl Harbaugh
Devereaux Jennings, Bert Haines
Sherman Kell
Joseph M. Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Reisner
Director
Devereaux Jennings
Director of Photography
Sherman Kell
Editor
Bert Haines
Director of Photography
Buster Keaton
Director
Buster Keaton
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steamboat Bill, Jr.
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What is Steamboat Bill, Jr. about?
The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.
Who directed Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
Steamboat Bill, Jr. was directed by Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton.
Who stars in Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
The principal cast of Steamboat Bill, Jr. includes Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence, Tom Lewis, Marion Byron.
When was Steamboat Bill, Jr. released and how long is it?
Steamboat Bill, Jr. was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
Steamboat Bill, Jr. holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).