Summary
The Buster Keaton Story is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1957,
directed by Sidney Sheldon.
The film stars Donald O’Connor, Ann Blyth, Rhonda Fleming, Peter Lorre and Larry Keating.
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Credits
- Director: Sidney Sheldon
- Script: Sidney Sheldon, Robert Smith
- Photo: Loyal Griggs
- Music: Victor Young
- Cast: Donald O’Connor (Buster Keaton), Ann Blyth (Gloria Brent), Rhonda Fleming (Peggy Courtney), Peter Lorre (Kurt Bergner), Larry Keating (Larry Winters), Jackie Coogan (Elmer Case), Richard Anderson (Tom McAffee), Dave Willock (Joe Keaton), Claire Carleton (Myra Keaton), Larry White (Buster, age 7), Dan Seymour (Indian Chief), Michael Ross (Assistant Chief), Nan Martin (Edna), Robert Christopher (Nick), Richard Aherne (Franklin), Ralph Dumke (Mr. Jennings), Tim Ryan (Studio Policeman), Joseph Forte (Theatre Manager), Larry Rio (Holt), Constance Cavendish (Wife), Ivan Triesault (Duke Alexander Michael David), Pamela Jayson (Leading Woman), Keith Richards (Leading man), Dick Ryan (Susan’s Father), Guy Wilkerson (Boarder), Elizabeth Slifer (Mrs. Anderson), Cecil B. DeMille (Himself), Eric Alden (Director), Richard Alexander (Tough Guy), Bobby Barber (Bit Role), Mary Benoit (Hairdresser), John Benson (Gloria’s Assistant), Cathy Ann Bissutti (Small Girl), Jan Bradley (Boarder), Edith Clair (Party Guest), Anne Cornwall (Mrs.Jennings), Paul De Rolf (Kid), Don Dunning (Slate Boy), Minta Durfee (Boarder), Bobby Faye (Boarder), Mickey Finn (Big Man at Boarding House), Richard Gilden (Wife’s Lover), Len Hendry (Husband), June Jocelyn (Wardrobe Woman), Cherokee Landrum (Thin Man), Ben Mantz (Photographer), Bill Meader (Party Guest), Pat Moran (Assistant Director), Alan Paige (Make-Up Man), Joe Ploski (Fat Man), Max Power (Party Guest), Mark Roberts (Sound Man), Victor Romito (Cameraman), Benny Rubin (Wilkie), Barry Seltzer (Extra), Court Shepard (Assistant Director), Mabel Smaney (Fat Woman), Emilie Stevens (Maid), James Stone (Proprietor), Jack Tesler (Boarder), Charles Van (Castle), Edward Wahrman (Cameraman)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 91 min; B&W
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