Buttons
“A sinking ship, a romance adrift- and The Kid himself to the rescue!”
Synopsis
Working as a pageboy on an ocean liner, a street orphan and his friend Slugger end up on the wrong side of the ship's captain when they try to tell him that his wife is cheating on him with other members of the crew. The boys end up in deeper trouble, after they are thrown in the brig and the ship starts sinking...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George W. Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Marian Constance Blackton, George W. Hill, Hayden Talbot
- Original Title
- Buttons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George W. Hill
Marian Constance Blackton, George W. Hill, Hayden Talbot
Ira H. Morgan
Sam Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Ira H. Morgan
Director of Photography
George W. Hill
Director
Marian Constance Blackton
Writer
Sam Zimbalist
Editor
Gilbert Clark
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buttons
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What is Buttons about?
Working as a pageboy on an ocean liner, a street orphan and his friend Slugger end up on the wrong side of the ship's captain when they try to tell him that his wife is cheating on him with other members of the crew. The boys end up in deeper trouble, after they are thrown in the brig and the ship starts sinking...
Who directed Buttons?
Buttons was directed by George W. Hill.
Who stars in Buttons?
The principal cast of Buttons includes Jackie Coogan, Lars Hanson, Gertrude Olmstead, Roy D'Arcy, Polly Moran.
When was Buttons released and how long is it?
Buttons was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.