The Cameraman
Seen it?1928 | 74 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 West Side Story or Breakfast at Tiffany's, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$797K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Sedgwick
- Buster KeatonBuster
- Marceline DaySally
- Harold GoodwinStagg
- Sidney BraceyEditor
- Harry GribbonCop
- Ray CookeOffice Worker (uncredited)
- Vernon DentMan in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)
- Harry KeatonExtra in Swimming Pool (uncredited)
- Louise KeatonExtra in Swimming Pool (uncredited)
- Bert MoorhouseRandall (uncredited)