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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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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

R

Ray Cooke

Office Worker (uncredited)

Vernon Dent

Vernon Dent

Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)

Harry Keaton

Harry Keaton

Extra in Swimming Pool (uncredited)

L

Louise Keaton

Extra in Swimming Pool (uncredited)

B

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)

Crew

Reggie Lanning

cinematographer

Clyde Bruckman

writer

Lew Lipton

writer

Elgin Lessley

cinematographer

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