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Saturday Captions—Caption this promotional photo of Buster Keaton and Bartine Burkett in "The High Sign," 1921.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Saturday Captions—Caption this promotional photo of Buster Keaton and Bartine Burkett in "The High Sign," 1921.
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The Brooklyn Eagle on "Sherlock Jr." with Buster Keaton praised Buick, saying, "This was an extremely dangerous stunt, and it is not hard to imagine that death or serious injury might result."
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February 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The Brooklyn Eagle on "Sherlock Jr." with Buster Keaton praised Buick, saying, "This was an extremely dangerous stunt, and it is not hard to imagine that death or serious injury might result."
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This Day in Buster... February 13, 1938
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat shares this photo with the caption: "Frozen-faced as always, Buster Keaton, former screen star, now directing pictures, passes the crackers to Mrs. Edith du Plessis at the Hollywood Brown Derby."
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The St. Louis Globe-Democrat shares this photo with the caption: "Frozen-faced as always, Buster Keaton, former screen star, now directing pictures, passes the crackers to Mrs. Edith du Plessis at the Hollywood Brown Derby."
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February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This Day in Buster... February 13, 1938
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat shares this photo with the caption: "Frozen-faced as always, Buster Keaton, former screen star, now directing pictures, passes the crackers to Mrs. Edith du Plessis at the Hollywood Brown Derby."
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The St. Louis Globe-Democrat shares this photo with the caption: "Frozen-faced as always, Buster Keaton, former screen star, now directing pictures, passes the crackers to Mrs. Edith du Plessis at the Hollywood Brown Derby."
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ThrowbackThursday: Two beautifully colored lobby cards for “Free & Easy,” 1930.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
ThrowbackThursday: Two beautifully colored lobby cards for “Free & Easy,” 1930.
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This Day in Buster… February 12, 1937
"Ditto" is released by Educational Pictures. The short is essentially a setup for the ending gag, but we get to see Buster Keaton get mixed up with twins again—double trouble!
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"Ditto" is released by Educational Pictures. The short is essentially a setup for the ending gag, but we get to see Buster Keaton get mixed up with twins again—double trouble!
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February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
This Day in Buster… February 12, 1937
"Ditto" is released by Educational Pictures. The short is essentially a setup for the ending gag, but we get to see Buster Keaton get mixed up with twins again—double trouble!
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"Ditto" is released by Educational Pictures. The short is essentially a setup for the ending gag, but we get to see Buster Keaton get mixed up with twins again—double trouble!
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This Day in Buster… February 11, 1926
"The Navigator" opens in Hong Kong. Bet it opened easier than that helmet. According to Buster, it got stuck & he almost suffocated—Kathryn McGuire had turned it so it refused to open. Crew member Ernie Orsatti managed to get it free.
"The Navigator" opens in Hong Kong. Bet it opened easier than that helmet. According to Buster, it got stuck & he almost suffocated—Kathryn McGuire had turned it so it refused to open. Crew member Ernie Orsatti managed to get it free.
February 12, 2026 at 4:51 AM
This Day in Buster… February 11, 1926
"The Navigator" opens in Hong Kong. Bet it opened easier than that helmet. According to Buster, it got stuck & he almost suffocated—Kathryn McGuire had turned it so it refused to open. Crew member Ernie Orsatti managed to get it free.
"The Navigator" opens in Hong Kong. Bet it opened easier than that helmet. According to Buster, it got stuck & he almost suffocated—Kathryn McGuire had turned it so it refused to open. Crew member Ernie Orsatti managed to get it free.
WIP Wednesday - A promo pic for “The High Sign,” starring Buster Keaton as our hero, Ingram B. Pickett as Tiny Tim & Bartine Burkett as Miss Nickelnurser.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
WIP Wednesday - A promo pic for “The High Sign,” starring Buster Keaton as our hero, Ingram B. Pickett as Tiny Tim & Bartine Burkett as Miss Nickelnurser.
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#TVTuesday 1952, Buster Keaton makes an appearance on "The Ken Murray Show" with Billy Gilbert as they recreate Buster's first routine with Roscoe Arbuckle from "The Butcher Boy."
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February 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
#TVTuesday 1952, Buster Keaton makes an appearance on "The Ken Murray Show" with Billy Gilbert as they recreate Buster's first routine with Roscoe Arbuckle from "The Butcher Boy."
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This Day in Buster… February 10, 1921
"The Haunted House" is released.
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"The Haunted House" is released.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This Day in Buster… February 10, 1921
"The Haunted House" is released.
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"The Haunted House" is released.
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#MovieMonday “The High Sign,” 1921, was the first independent short that Buster Keaton filmed, but he wasn’t happy with it. Thankfully, it was taken down from the shelf after he was out of action with a broken ankle.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
#MovieMonday “The High Sign,” 1921, was the first independent short that Buster Keaton filmed, but he wasn’t happy with it. Thankfully, it was taken down from the shelf after he was out of action with a broken ankle.
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This Day in Buster… February 9, 1922
The Atlantic City Gazette-Review prints this pic to promote “The Paleface” & a backhanded compliment: “As usual in all the Buster Keaton comedies, there is no plot, all the energy and time being devoted to just screamingly funny comedy.”
The Atlantic City Gazette-Review prints this pic to promote “The Paleface” & a backhanded compliment: “As usual in all the Buster Keaton comedies, there is no plot, all the energy and time being devoted to just screamingly funny comedy.”
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This Day in Buster… February 9, 1922
The Atlantic City Gazette-Review prints this pic to promote “The Paleface” & a backhanded compliment: “As usual in all the Buster Keaton comedies, there is no plot, all the energy and time being devoted to just screamingly funny comedy.”
The Atlantic City Gazette-Review prints this pic to promote “The Paleface” & a backhanded compliment: “As usual in all the Buster Keaton comedies, there is no plot, all the energy and time being devoted to just screamingly funny comedy.”
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February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#SundaySales Learn more about the place Buster Keaton thought of as his childhood home, Muskegon, MI. buff.ly/qOFaEMC
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This Day in Buster… February 8, 1923
The Fairbury Daily News says, “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in ‘The Boat.’”
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The Fairbury Daily News says, “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in ‘The Boat.’”
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February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
This Day in Buster… February 8, 1923
The Fairbury Daily News says, “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in ‘The Boat.’”
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The Fairbury Daily News says, “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in ‘The Boat.’”
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This Day in Buster… January 7, 1925
The Chillicothe Constitution reports that Buster Keaton presented the Smithsonian Institution Museum with a hobby horse from his film "Our Hospitality." saying, "While Keaton's gift is not an original specimen, it is a very accurate replica."
The Chillicothe Constitution reports that Buster Keaton presented the Smithsonian Institution Museum with a hobby horse from his film "Our Hospitality." saying, "While Keaton's gift is not an original specimen, it is a very accurate replica."
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
This Day in Buster… January 7, 1925
The Chillicothe Constitution reports that Buster Keaton presented the Smithsonian Institution Museum with a hobby horse from his film "Our Hospitality." saying, "While Keaton's gift is not an original specimen, it is a very accurate replica."
The Chillicothe Constitution reports that Buster Keaton presented the Smithsonian Institution Museum with a hobby horse from his film "Our Hospitality." saying, "While Keaton's gift is not an original specimen, it is a very accurate replica."
#SaturdayCaptions Hellooooo nurse! Caption this promo pic for “Good Night, Nurse!”
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February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
#SaturdayCaptions Hellooooo nurse! Caption this promo pic for “Good Night, Nurse!”
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February 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
This Day in Buster… February 6, 1932
"The Passionate Plumber" opens in the U.S.
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"The Passionate Plumber" opens in the U.S.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This Day in Buster… February 6, 1932
"The Passionate Plumber" opens in the U.S.
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"The Passionate Plumber" opens in the U.S.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Throwback Thursday—Buster Keaton is pictured with his father, Joe, in this autographed photo from two of the Three Keatons vaudeville act.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Throwback Thursday—Buster Keaton is pictured with his father, Joe, in this autographed photo from two of the Three Keatons vaudeville act.
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February 5, 1927
"The General" opens in NYC. Louise Brooks asked Buster Keaton of his under-the-table scene, “You were terribly beautiful in its tragic lighting, Buster, so out of key with your comic character—I can’t understand why you didn’t cut that shot out of the picture.”
"The General" opens in NYC. Louise Brooks asked Buster Keaton of his under-the-table scene, “You were terribly beautiful in its tragic lighting, Buster, so out of key with your comic character—I can’t understand why you didn’t cut that shot out of the picture.”
February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
February 5, 1927
"The General" opens in NYC. Louise Brooks asked Buster Keaton of his under-the-table scene, “You were terribly beautiful in its tragic lighting, Buster, so out of key with your comic character—I can’t understand why you didn’t cut that shot out of the picture.”
"The General" opens in NYC. Louise Brooks asked Buster Keaton of his under-the-table scene, “You were terribly beautiful in its tragic lighting, Buster, so out of key with your comic character—I can’t understand why you didn’t cut that shot out of the picture.”
WIP Wednesday—Behind the scenes with the cast and crew of 'A Country Hero.'
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February 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
WIP Wednesday—Behind the scenes with the cast and crew of 'A Country Hero.'
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This Day in Buster... February 4, 1940
The Springfield Daily Republican prints this photo with Buster Keaton and Wallace Beery, "In a strictly off the record moment--Keaton is playing featured role in 'New Moon' and Beery is costar in 'Arouse and Beware.'
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The Springfield Daily Republican prints this photo with Buster Keaton and Wallace Beery, "In a strictly off the record moment--Keaton is playing featured role in 'New Moon' and Beery is costar in 'Arouse and Beware.'
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February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This Day in Buster... February 4, 1940
The Springfield Daily Republican prints this photo with Buster Keaton and Wallace Beery, "In a strictly off the record moment--Keaton is playing featured role in 'New Moon' and Beery is costar in 'Arouse and Beware.'
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The Springfield Daily Republican prints this photo with Buster Keaton and Wallace Beery, "In a strictly off the record moment--Keaton is playing featured role in 'New Moon' and Beery is costar in 'Arouse and Beware.'
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TV Tuesday - Buster Keaton appeared in “The Man Who Came to Dinner” as part of CBS-TV’s “Best of Broadway” series. Airing October 13, 1954, the cast as pictured included Monty Woolley, Bert Lahr, Zasu Pitts, Merle Oberon, and Joan Bennett.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
TV Tuesday - Buster Keaton appeared in “The Man Who Came to Dinner” as part of CBS-TV’s “Best of Broadway” series. Airing October 13, 1954, the cast as pictured included Monty Woolley, Bert Lahr, Zasu Pitts, Merle Oberon, and Joan Bennett.
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This Day in Buster… February 3, 1924
Bobby Talmadge, Buster Keaton & Natalie Talmadge’s second son, is born.
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Bobby Talmadge, Buster Keaton & Natalie Talmadge’s second son, is born.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This Day in Buster… February 3, 1924
Bobby Talmadge, Buster Keaton & Natalie Talmadge’s second son, is born.
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Bobby Talmadge, Buster Keaton & Natalie Talmadge’s second son, is born.
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February 2, 1933
Louis B. Mayer terminates Buster Keaton's contract after Keaton failed to make a publicity appearance. Buster later recalled that “B” agreed he could come back to make a parody of “Grand Hotel.” Buster called “B” another b-word and did not make the picture.
Louis B. Mayer terminates Buster Keaton's contract after Keaton failed to make a publicity appearance. Buster later recalled that “B” agreed he could come back to make a parody of “Grand Hotel.” Buster called “B” another b-word and did not make the picture.
February 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
February 2, 1933
Louis B. Mayer terminates Buster Keaton's contract after Keaton failed to make a publicity appearance. Buster later recalled that “B” agreed he could come back to make a parody of “Grand Hotel.” Buster called “B” another b-word and did not make the picture.
Louis B. Mayer terminates Buster Keaton's contract after Keaton failed to make a publicity appearance. Buster later recalled that “B” agreed he could come back to make a parody of “Grand Hotel.” Buster called “B” another b-word and did not make the picture.