Synopsis
A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.
Movie Information
- Director
- Christopher Bird
- Release Year
- 2004
- Runtime
- 38 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, History
- Language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (6 votes)
Top Cast
James Karen
Self - Host / Narrator
Buster Keaton
Self (archive footage)
Louis B. Mayer
Self (archive footage)
Irving Thalberg
Self (archive footage)
Roscoe Arbuckle
Self (archive footage)
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