The High Sign
Seen it?1921 | 21 min | Crime, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for animal lovers and crime fans. An animal steals a fair few scenes. Liked Sherlock Jr. or The Other Guys? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 21 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1921: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
Buster is thrown off a train near an amusement park. There he gets a job in a shooting gallery run by the Blinking Buzzards mob. Ordered to kill a businessman, he winds up protecting the man and his daughter by outfitting their home with trick devices.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 61%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
- Buster KeatonOur Hero
- Bartine BurkettMiss Nickelnurser
- Charles DoretyGang Member
- Joe RobertsLeader of Buzzards
- Al St. JohnMan On Beach
- Ingram B. PickettTiny Tim