The Buster Keaton Story

1h 31min

Comedy

Drama

An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton.

Cast

Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Buster Keaton
Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Gloria Brent
Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Peggy Courtney
Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Kurt Bergner
Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Lawrence "Larry" Winters
Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Elmer Case
Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Tom McAffee
Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Joe Keaton
Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Myra Keaton
Larry White

Larry White

Buster - Age 7
Dan Seymour

Dan Seymour

Indian Chief
Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Assistant Chief
Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

Mr. Jennings
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Studio Policeman
Joseph Forte

Joseph Forte

Theatre Manager
Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

Duke Alexander Michael David of Austria
Pamela Jayson

Pamela Jayson

Leading Woman
Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Leading Man
Dick Ryan

Dick Ryan

Susan's Father
Elizabeth Slifer

Elizabeth Slifer

Mrs. Anderson
Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille

Cecil B. DeMille
Eric Alden

Eric Alden

Director (uncredited)
Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Tough Guy (uncredited)
Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Soda Fountain Customer (uncredited)
Mary Benoit

Mary Benoit

Hairdresser (uncredited)
John Benson

John Benson

Gloria's Assistant (uncredited)
Cathy Ann Bisutti

Cathy Ann Bisutti

Small Girl (uncredited)
Nick Borgani

Nick Borgani

Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Robert E. Bragg

Robert E. Bragg

Small Boy (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Dick Cherney

Dick Cherney

Audience Member (uncredited)
Edith Clair

Edith Clair

Party Guest (uncredited)
Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Audience Member (uncredited)
Anne Cornwall

Anne Cornwall

Mrs. Jennings (uncredited)
Paul De Rolf

Paul De Rolf

Kid (uncredited)
Don Dunning

Don Dunning

Slate Boy (uncredited)
Minta Durfee

Minta Durfee

Boarder (uncredited)
Bobby Faye

Bobby Faye

Boarder (uncredited)
Mickey Finn

Mickey Finn

Big Man at Boarding House (uncredited)
Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman

Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
George Ford

George Ford

Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Audience Member (uncredited)
Richard Gilden

Richard Gilden

Wife's Lover (uncredited)
Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Actor in Movie (uncredited)
Len Hendry

Len Hendry

Husband / Cab Driver (uncredited)
June Jocelyn

June Jocelyn

Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette

Jeanne Lafayette

Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Backstage Prop Man (uncredited)
Cherokee Landrum

Cherokee Landrum

Thin Man (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Speakeasy Diner (uncredited)
Ben Mantz

Ben Mantz

Photographer (uncredited)
Billy McCoy

Billy McCoy

Audience Member (uncredited)
William Meader

William Meader

Party Guest (uncredited)
Jeanette Miller

Jeanette Miller

Boarder (uncredited)
Pat Moran

Pat Moran

Assistant Director (uncredited)
Jody O'Cononr

Jody O'Cononr

Party Guest (uncredited)
Alan Paige

Alan Paige

Make-Up Man (uncredited)
Joe Ploski

Joe Ploski

Laughing Man in Audience (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Audience Member (uncredited)
Victor Romito

Victor Romito

Cameraman / Waited (uncredited)
Benny Rubin

Benny Rubin

Wilkie (uncredited)
Bob Scott

Bob Scott

Sound Man (uncredited)
Barry Seltzer

Barry Seltzer

Minor Role (uncredited)
Court Shepard

Court Shepard

Assistant Director (uncredited)
Mabel Smaney

Mabel Smaney

Laughing Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Party Guest (uncredited)
Emilie Stevens

Emilie Stevens

Maid (uncredited)
James Stone

James Stone

Proprietor (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Speakeasy Doorman (uncredited)
Jack Tesler

Jack Tesler

Boarder (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Party Guest (uncredited)
Max Trumpower

Max Trumpower

Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Van

Charles Van

Castle (uncredited)
Edward Wahrman

Edward Wahrman

Cameraman (uncredited)

Release date

1st May 1957

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English