Steamboat Bill, Jr.

"The Laugh Special of the Age. See It."

May 20 1928 Not Rated 1h 10m
Action, Comedy, Drama

The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.

Plot

Following through on a promise to his mother, William Canning Jr. goes to River Junction to meet his father who has not seen him since he was a child. The younger Canning isn't quite what the elder was expecting but the old man has bigger problems. He's being put out of business by J.J. King, who not only owns the local hotel and bank, but has recently introduced a new paddle wheel steamer that puts Cannings older boat, the Stonewall Jackson, to shame. Bill Jr. and Kitty King take a liking to each other much to the dismay of both of their fathers. When a fierce storm hits River Junction, Bill Jr. is forced to save Kitty, her father and his father.

Written by

Carl Harbaugh, Buster Keaton

Directed by

Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Buster Keaton Productions

Languages

No Language

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
16,703
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA