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The Navigator

1924·US
Director: Buster Keaton, Donald Crisp
AdventureActionComedyRomance
Pioneers: Buster Keaton

The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas.

The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas.

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Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Rollo Treadway

Kathryn McGuire

Kathryn McGuire

Betsy O'Brien

Frederick Vroom

Frederick Vroom

John O'Brien

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

Spy (uncredited)

H.N. Clugston

H.N. Clugston

Spy (uncredited)

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Cannibal Chief (uncredited)

Crew

Clyde Bruckman

writer

Elgin Lessley

cinematographer

William Axt

composer

Jean C. Havez

writer

Byron Houck

cinematographer

Joseph A. Mitchell

writer

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