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The Railrodder

  • 1965
  • Not Rated
  • 24m
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Buster Keaton in The Railrodder (1965)
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After literally walking to Canada from England, Buster takes a cross-country trip across Canada on a railway motorcar (speeder).After literally walking to Canada from England, Buster takes a cross-country trip across Canada on a railway motorcar (speeder).After literally walking to Canada from England, Buster takes a cross-country trip across Canada on a railway motorcar (speeder).

  • Directors
    • Gerald Potterton
    • Buster Keaton
    • John Spotton
  • Writers
    • Gerald Potterton
    • Buster Keaton
  • Star
    • Buster Keaton
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.8K
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    • Directors
      • Gerald Potterton
      • Buster Keaton
      • John Spotton
    • Writers
      • Gerald Potterton
      • Buster Keaton
    • Star
      • Buster Keaton
    • 25User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
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    • Trivia
      The gag with Buster Keaton unraveling a newspaper while negotiating a steep bridge is a reworking of a similar gag from Keaton's silent short The 'High Sign' (1921). Director Gerald Potterton argued with Keaton over the danger of the gag, but eventually Keaton did it his own way with no problems.
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    Buster demonstrates he hasn't lost the old magic.

    Sad, in a way. Here's the greatest comedian of the silent era (sorry, Chaplin fans, but you're just wrong, okay?) showing that he can still cut it, never mind how old he might be.

    Film appears to be an advert for Canada (probably is), but is still a joy. A endless series of inspired sight-gags as Buster sails calmly through the wilderness on a railroad buggy. The dexterity, poise and, above all, quiet dignity of the man shine through.

    Pity the world forgot about him for so long.
    • catfish
    • May 1, 2001
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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • -The original film
      • Official YouTube
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Bahnfahrt mit Buster Keaton
    • Filming locations
      • Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    • Production company
      • National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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