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Our Hospitality (1923) — Kino-polis

Our Hospitality

1923·US

Director: John G. Blystone, Buster Keaton

ComedyRomance

Pioneers: Buster Keaton

A young man falls for a young woman on his trip home; unbeknownst to him, her family has vowed to kill every member of his family.

A young man falls for a young woman on his trip home; unbeknownst to him, her family has vowed to kill every member of his family.

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Our Hospitality: Buster Keaton and gravity — Roger Ebert

Analysis of Keaton's physical comedy and dangerous stunts in this family feud melodrama.

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Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

William McKay

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

Joseph Canfield

Natalie Talmadge

Natalie Talmadge

Virginia Canfield

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Clayton Canfield

Craig Ward

Lee Canfield

Joe Keaton

Joe Keaton

Crew

Gordon Jennings

cinematographer

Joseph A. Mitchell

writer

writer

cinematographer

writer

The Crux of Buster Keaton's Our Hospitality Is Ridiculous Tradition — Medium

Essay exploring themes of ingrained Southern hospitality tradition as social satire.

Article

The Engineer

Kitty Bradbury

Kitty Bradbury

Aunt Mary

Buster Keaton Jr.

Willie McKay - 1 Year Old

Erwin Connelly

Erwin Connelly

Husband Quarreling with Wife (uncredited)

Edward Coxen

Edward Coxen

John McKay (uncredited)

Jack Duffy

Jack Duffy

Sam Gardner (uncredited)

Tom London

Tom London

James Canfield (uncredited)

Monte Collins Sr.

Monte Collins Sr.

The Parson

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