Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Seen it?1928 | 70 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Wedding Crashers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton
- Buster KeatonSteamboat Bill Jr.
- Tom McGuireJohn King
- Ernest TorrenceSteamboat Bill Sr.
- Tom LewisTom Carter
- Marion ByronKitty King
- James T. MackMinister (uncredited)
- Ford WestBarber (uncredited)