Our Hospitality Movie Review 1923

One of Keaton's finest silent films, with all the elements in place. William McKay (Keaton) travels to the American South on a quaint train (a near-exact replica of the Stephenson Rocket), to claim an inheritance as the last survivor of his family. En route, a young woman traveler informs him that her family has had a long, deadly feud with his, and that they intend to kill him. McKay resolves to get the inheritance, depending on the Southern rule of hospitality to guests to save his life until he can make his escape. Watch for the river scene where, during filming, Keaton's own life was really in danger. By the way, Keaton married his leading lady in real life.

Distribution

HBO, 1100 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212)512-7400, Fax: (212)512-7498, URL: http://www.hbo.com, Remarks: Online sales through www.store.hbo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 74 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Silent Films, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Jean C. Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell, Clyde Bruckman

Cast

Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Keaton, Buster Keaton, Kitty Bradbury, Joe Roberts, Monte (Monty) Collins

Cinematography

Elgin Lessley, Gordon Jennings

Director

John Blystone, Buster Keaton

Producer

Joseph Schenck