Media in category the navigator 1924 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. One of keatons best and most beloved films, the navigator 1924 is, in many ways, a direct precursor to his masterpiece, the general 1926, in its themes of man versus machine. The navigator 1924 tells the story of a bored, wealthy young man buster keaton who, after having his marriage proposal rejected, decides to go for a cruise. The navigator moves along quickly, full of pratfalls and chases. The navigator is a 1924 silent comedy starring buster keaton, who codirected with donald crisp. Of all the buster keaton films i have seen it is certainly not the best, but it is also not the worst. Contains buster keatons feature the navigator 1924, 60 min. The film begins with buster proposing marriage to his gal, who turns him down. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The navigator 1924 cast and crew in this revered silent comedy, the wealthy and impulsive rollo treadway buster keaton decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, betsy obrien. The real name of the boat used in the movie was buford. The navigator 1924 its not often that a movie prop inspires a great film but thats certainly the case with the navigator 1924, a silent comedy often ranked alongside the general 1927 as one of buster keatons undisputed masterpieces.
Betsy angrily rebuffs his proposal, but buster decides to take the honeymoon cruise to hawaii anyway. The navigator 1924 is one of buster keatons funniest films, and i read that it was his favorite film that he created. Buster keatons 1924 film the navigator isnt spoken of as often or as lovingly as the much more known the general from 1926, but the post what the phantom menace borrows from a classic buster keaton comedy appeared first on film. Til buster keatons film the navigator 1924 was filmed. Two spoiled rich people find themselves trapped on an empty passenger ship. Til buster keatons film the navigator 1924 was filmed on the usat buford.
The navigator 1924 film jump to navigation jump to search. Film poster the navigator is a 1924 comedy directed by and starring buster keaton. One of keatons best and most beloved films, the navigator 1924. A fastpaced fun collection of classic gags, buster filmed on top of the buford, a ship that was actually used by the u. The story of a spoiled man rollo who falls head over heels in love with a helpless woman betsy seems as if it would be easy to hit the audience with punch line after punch line, but the jokes come out at such a sloth worthy pace that it is painstakingly obvious what will happen next. Watch the navigator 1924 movie online those with rombledeck director from their own handiness drier of a causing gravelous.
Brilliantly exemplifying buster keatons ability to mime rich humor from the inanimate, the navigator is a classic of the golden age of comedy, centered on and about a single extraordinary prop. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck. Buster keaton, kathryn mcquire, frederick vroom directed by donald crisp and keaton produced by joseph m. After completing production onboard the navigator, keaton began shooting the underwater scenes in the riverside municipal pool. The navigator 1924 buster keaton and kathryn mcguire in the navigator 1924 the navigator 1924. Like charlie chaplins film the immigrant 1917, the navigator features some crafty camerawork on the boat that you just dont see in film anymore. The entire cast and crew lived on the navigator ship for ten weeks during filming, which was mostly done near avalon bay, off catalina island. The underwater scenes of buster keaton trying to repair the ship in full diving gear were originally intended to be filmed in the local municipal swimming pool. I think the featurette said navigator didnt do as well in the theaters. Betsy, kathryn mcguire, her father frederick vroom, and the hapless sap rollo buster keaton and his improbable plans in the navigator, 1924 view the tcmdb entry for the navigator 1924. Unfortunately, he winds up on the wrong boat and sets sail on an empty ship that is headed for destruction. The navigator, a comedy directed by and starring buster keaton. The navigator, buster keatons most successful feature film, tells the tale of two innocents stranded on a liner thats sailing out to sea.
It had been used in the late teens to deport suspected bolsheviks from the united states, shortly before it was decommissioned. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The project began when keatons technical assistant, fred gabourie, spotted the buford, an ocean liner on loan to director frank lloyd during the filming. The ship had previously been used for the first red scare, as the soviet ark to deport 249 undesirables from the united states to revolutionary russia, among them the noted anarchist emma goldman and alexander berkman. The investment paid off as the navigator went on to become one of keatons biggest boxoffice successes and is often remembered for some of his wildest stunts. Donald crisp was hired to direct the more dramatic scenes in the movie, but soon became interested only in. The film was written by clyde bruckman and codirected by donald crisp. As a special feature, this dvd includes two additional complete films that demonstrate keatons penchant for maritime mayhem. Buster keaton, kathryn mcquire, frederick vroom directed by donald crisp and keaton produced by. Le film the navigator 1924 vostfr admin 20170430t00. And while we are certain that you cant discuss keatons best film without seriously considering a halfdozen other titles, we certainly agree that the navigator is a top keaton film the navigator was directed by keaton and actordirector donald crisp. The navigator 1924 regarder par buster keaton, kathryn mcguire, frederick vroom.
The sweetly naive rollo treadway is so wealthy that others always attend to his every need. Buy the navigator movie posters from movie poster shop. The movie starts with rollo proposing to betsy and her turning him down. A medieval odyssey, a 1988 new zealand science fiction movie. In 2018, the film was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Navigator is scratchier than some restorations, especially for the title and dialog cards. The film does show an incredible array of stunt work and plenty of fantastical imagination, such as the underwater scenes while wearing a deepsea diving suit and fencing with swordfish. If this one isnt quite up to the high standards of many of the other keaton titles of the period, its still a worthy achievement. Rent the navigator 1924 starring buster keaton and kathryn mcguire on dvd and bluray.
Buster keaton our hospitality 1923 full movie duration. The navigator 1924 trivia 16 add new the underwater scenes of buster keaton trying to repair the ship in full diving gear were originally intended to be filmed in the local municipal swimming pool in riverside, california. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. Rent the navigator 1924 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Navigator, the 1924 movie clip at sea rollo buster keaton and betsy kathryn mcguire, both accidentally on board an abandoned ocean liner, have trouble finding each other in the navigator, 1924.
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