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The Cameraman (1928) — Kino-polis

The Cameraman

1928·74 min·US

Director: Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton

ComedyRomance

Pioneers: Buster Keaton

A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.

A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.

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The Cameraman (1928): Buster Keaton's Last Great Silent Film — The Everyday Cinephile

Analysis of Keaton's character development and physical comedy.

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Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Buster

Marceline Day

Marceline Day

Sally

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Stagg

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Editor

Harry Gribbon

Harry Gribbon

Cop

Ray Cooke

Office Worker (uncredited)

Crew

cinematographer

writer

writer

cinematographer

The Cameraman (1928) | The Criterion Collection — The Criterion Collection

Criterion essay on Keaton's final MGM silent masterpiece.

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Vernon Dent

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Harry Keaton

Harry Keaton

Extra in Swimming Pool (uncredited)

Louise Keaton

Extra in Swimming Pool (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Randall (uncredited)

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

The Big Sea Lion (uncredited)

William Irving

William Irving

Photographer (uncredited)

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