Buster KeatonCast
Credits
Written by: 
Carl Harbaugh
Plot
A bookworm tries to become an athlete.
Sinekatalog’s take
Buster Keaton's silent comedy has a bookish student trying to master sports to win a girl. Funny and athletic, with a brilliant sequence of failed sports attempts, it is a lighter Keaton showcase with a bittersweet end.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (5,932 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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