El héroe del río (1928)
Los propietarios de dos barcos fluviales compiten por el control del transporte de mercancías por el río Mississippi. Bill, uno de ellos, espera la llegada de su hijo Willie (Buster Keaton), que ha estado estudiando en la ciudad, para que le ayude en el negocio. Pero Willie se ha convertido en un petimetre inexperto y, además, se enamora de la hija del rival de su padre, lo que agudiza las tensiones entre los dos propietarios.
Dirección: Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton.
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Buster Keaton as William 'Willie' Canfield Jr. |
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Tom McGuire as John James 'J.J.' King |
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Ernest Torrence as William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr. |
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Tom Lewis as First and Last Mate Tom Carter |
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Marion Byron as Kitty King |
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James T. Mack as Minister (uncredited) |
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Ford West as Barber (uncredited) |
| Writing | Carl Harbaugh | Story |
| Directing | Charles Reisner | Director |
| Editing | Sherman Kell | Editor |
| Crew | Fred Gabourie | Technical Supervisor |
| Production | Joseph M. Schenck | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Sandy Roth | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Louise Keaton | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Harry Brand | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Devereaux Jennings | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Louise Keaton | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Joseph M. Schenck | Presenter |
| Camera | Bert Haines | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Buster Keaton | Director |