This Day in Buster⌠October 18, 1920 âThe Sapheadâ is released. Metro Pictures took a gamble in hiring Buster Keaton â until then known only as a two-reeler comedian â to play Bertie Van Alstyne, but he came with a glowing recommendation from Douglas Fair
This Day in BusterâŚOctober 17, 1930 âEstrellados,â the Spanish Language version of "Free and Easy,â opens in Barcelona, Spain.
Talkie/TV Tuesday - Bartine Burkett, leading lady in The High Sign, on The Johnny Carson Show, tells a story of how Buster Keaton taught her how to drive.
This Day In BusterâŚOctober 14, 1932 âSidewalks of New York,â with the title âGadens Drenge,â opens in Denmark. Meaning âBoys of the Street.â
This Day in BusterâŚOctober 12, 1939 The Indianapolis News prints a review of âHollywood Cavalcadeâ - âWhile filming a scene Buster Keaton accidentally throws a custard pie which hitsâŚ(Alice) Faye squarely in the face.â
This Day in BusterâŚOctober 13, 1930 The Evening Standard gives a review on "Doughboys is as clean, clever and comic a film as the talkies have ever given us."
Movie Monday - âThe Boat,â 1921, is the sequel to 1920âs âOne Week.â As such itâs one of the few movies where Buster Keatonâs goal isnât to get the girl, because he already got her!