The Scarecrow
“A laugh grenade that bursts into a million laughs!”
Where to watch in the United States: Stream: Artiflix · Free: Kanopy. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Buster Keaton 
Edward F. Cline Luke the Dog 
Joe Keaton 
Joe Roberts 
Sybil Seely
Credits
Written by: Buster Keaton Edward F. Cline
Music: Robert Israel
Plot
Two farmhands compete for the love of the farmer's daughter.
Sinekatalog’s take
A brisk silent comedy full of inventive gadgets, chase gags and acrobatic timing. Every moment seems tailored to maximum visual invention, from the cluttered house to the final escape. A joyous showcase of silent-era comic ingenuity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (5,299 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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