Category Roscoe Arbuckle & Buster Keaton

In the 1917 film "The Butcher Boy," a lively scene unfolds within a general store as both customers and clerks engage in playful antics. The film showcases Roscoe, who humorously emerges from a freezer sporting a fur coat, followed by an impressive display of skillful cleaver tossing. This movie also marks Buster Keaton's film debut, where his character is seen purchasing a pail of molasses.

In "The Rough House" (1917), Roscoe is depicted as running a seaside resort with his wife and his mother-in-law. Buster takes on multiple roles in this film, first as a gardener who extinguishes a fire accidentally started by Roscoe. He then transforms into a delivery boy and gets into a scuffle with the cook, portrayed by St. John. Finally, Buster assumes the role of a police officer as the plot unfolds.

In the silent comedy film "His Wedding Night" from 1917, Al and Roscoe find themselves competing for Alice's affections in a drugstore. While Roscoe tends to the gas pump and hurls melons, Buster enters the scene, delivering a wedding gown intended for Alice. When he inadvertently starts modeling the dress, confusion ensues, leading Al to mistake Buster for Alice and subsequently kidnapping him.

In the "Coney Island" (1917) film, Roscoe's attempt to ditch his wife for some beach fun kicks off a series of events. Buster appears with Alice, who is soon whisked away by Al. Eventually, Roscoe ends up with her. Throughout, the beach is bustling with bathing beauties and Keystone Kops.

In the movie "Oh! Doctor" (1917), Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle plays the role of a doctor who develops romantic feelings for an attractive woman. Meanwhile, the woman's boyfriend becomes infatuated with the valuable jewelry owned by Roscoe's wife.

This film, unfortunately, remains lost to this day. It also marked Joe Keaton's debut, Buster's father. In one memorable scene, he kicks the main characters into a horse trough. The story revolves around Roscoe's blacksmith shop and Joe's garage in the town of Jazzville. They compete for the affections of schoolteacher Alice but unite against the newcomer, Al. Buster entertains at a local village ball.

In "Out West" (1918), following Fatty's evasion of hostile Indians, a drifter bartender and a saloon proprietor unite to confront a merciless outlaw targeting an exposed Salvation Army woman. What's their next move? Can they outsmart him?

"The Bell Boy" (1918), played by Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle and Buster Keaton cause hilarious hotel havoc. Trapped in an elevator, launching the manicurist into a mounted moose head, and chasing real bank robbers that he's pretending to catch to look heroic.

“Moonshine” is a silent comedy film produced in 1918 in the United States. It was directed by Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle and includes Buster Keaton in its cast. The film opens with the conclusion of a long-standing feud between the Owens…

“Good Night, Nurse!” is a silent comedy film produced in 1918, originating from the United States. It was both written and directed by Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, who also stars in the film alongside Buster Keaton. The story unfolds within the…

“The Cook” is a 1918 American silent comedy film consisting of two reels. It was written, directed, and stars Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, with Buster Keaton and Al St. John also featuring in the cast. The storyline revolves around the humorous…

“Back Stage,” a 1919 American silent comedy, directed by and starring Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, also features Buster Keaton and Al St. John. The film follows Keaton, Arbuckle, St. John, and others as they work behind the scenes as stagehands in…