The Buster Keaton Story

It's a blues - BUSTER!

Duration: 91 min
Release date: 1957-05-01
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An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton.

Comedy Drama

The Buster Keaton Story

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Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor
as Buster Keaton
Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth
as Gloria Brent
Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming
as Peggy Courtney
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
as Kurt Bergner
Larry Keating
Larry Keating
as Lawrence "Larry" Winters
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
as Elmer Case
Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson
as Tom McAffee
Dave Willock
Dave Willock
as Joe Keaton
Claire Carleton
Claire Carleton
as Myra Keaton
Larry White
Larry White
as Buster - Age 7
Dan Seymour
Dan Seymour
as Indian Chief
Michael Ross
Michael Ross
as Assistant Chief
Nan Martin
Nan Martin
as Edna
Robert Christopher
Robert Christopher
as Nick
Richard Aherne
Richard Aherne
as Franklin
Ralph Dumke
Ralph Dumke
as Mr. Jennings
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
as Studio Policeman
Joseph Forte
Joseph Forte
as Theatre Manager
Larry Rio
Larry Rio
as Holt
Constance Cavendish
Constance Cavendish
as Wife
Ivan Triesault
Ivan Triesault
as Duke Alexander Michael David of Austria
Pamela Jayson
Pamela Jayson
as Leading Woman
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
as Leading Man
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
as Susan's Father
Guy Wilkerson
Guy Wilkerson
as Boarder
Elizabeth Slifer
Elizabeth Slifer
as Mrs. Anderson
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
as Cecil B. DeMille
Eric Alden
Eric Alden
as Director (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander
as Tough Guy (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
as Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
Mary Benoit
Mary Benoit
as Hairdresser (uncredited)
John Benson
John Benson
as Gloria's Assistant (uncredited)
Cathy Ann Bisutti
Cathy Ann Bisutti
as Small Girl (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
Nick Borgani
as Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Robert E. Bragg
Robert E. Bragg
as Small Boy (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks
as Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Edith Clair
Edith Clair
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Tom Coleman
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Anne Cornwall
Anne Cornwall
as Mrs. Jennings (uncredited)
Paul De Rolf
Paul De Rolf
as Kid (uncredited)
Don Dunning
Don Dunning
as Slate Boy (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
Minta Durfee
as Boarder (uncredited)
Bobby Faye
Bobby Faye
as Boarder (uncredited)
Mickey Finn
Mickey Finn
as Big Man at Boarding House (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Duke Fishman
as Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
as Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
George Ford
George Ford
as Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Rudy Germane
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Richard Gilden
Richard Gilden
as Wife's Lover (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
as Actor in Movie (uncredited)
Len Hendry
Len Hendry
as Husband / Cab Driver (uncredited)
June Jocelyn
June Jocelyn
as Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette
Jeanne Lafayette
as Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Ethan Laidlaw
as Backstage Prop Man (uncredited)
Cherokee Landrum
Cherokee Landrum
as Thin Man (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness
as Speakeasy Diner (uncredited)
Ben Mantz
Ben Mantz
as Photographer (uncredited)
Billy McCoy
Billy McCoy
as Audience Member (uncredited)
William Meader
William Meader
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jeanette Miller
Jeanette Miller
as Boarder (uncredited)
Pat Moran
Pat Moran
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
Jody O'Cononr
Jody O'Cononr
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Alan Paige
Alan Paige
as Make-Up Man (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Joe Ploski
as Laughing Man in Audience (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Victor Romito
as Cameraman / Waited (uncredited)
Benny Rubin
Benny Rubin
as Wilkie (uncredited)
Bob Scott
Bob Scott
as Sound Man (uncredited)
Barry Seltzer
Barry Seltzer
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Court Shepard
Court Shepard
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
Mabel Smaney
Mabel Smaney
as Laughing Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Emilie Stevens
Emilie Stevens
as Maid (uncredited)
James Stone
James Stone
as Proprietor (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan
as Speakeasy Doorman (uncredited)
Jack Tesler
Jack Tesler
as Boarder (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Max Trumpower
Max Trumpower
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Van
Charles Van
as Castle (uncredited)
Edward Wahrman
Edward Wahrman
as Cameraman (uncredited)
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