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chaptertwo-thepacnw · 1 year

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fatty arbuckle, the cook |1918|

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justbusterkeaton · 4 months

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Buster’s first appearance in a film with a train doesn’t look like it had a happy ending for his character, but it clearly didn’t put him off working with trains in the future.

It’s also the first film Buster’s dad Joe was finally convinced to appear in.

A Country Hero (1917) is unfortunately still a lost film.

#buster keaton #a country hero #roscoe arbuckle #al st. john #alice lake #comique #joe keaton #1910s #comedy #silent movies #silent film #trains #steam train #fatty arbuckle

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oldshowbiz · 16 days

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Vincent Bryan was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was the first Newfoundlander to become big in the world of comedy.

#history of canadian comedy #silent comedy #silent film #newfoundland #charlie chaplin #fatty arbuckle #hollywood babylon #harold lloyd #max linder #sro #wilcox ave #kliph walking tour

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soupy-sez · 1 year

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Luke the Dog in "The Cook" (1918)

#the cook #the cook 1918 #dogs #dog #luke the dog #1918 #silent fim #buster keaton #fatty arbuckle #movies #my screenshots #screenshots #soupy's #animals #classic film

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fashioninpaper · 2 months

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Fatty Arbuckle Paper Doll

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lovecomedy · 7 months

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Credit to @gatinholiquido

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boscofuller · 1 month

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#silent film #Fatty Arbuckle #roscoe arbuckle #Al St. John #Buster Keaton

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newyorkthegoldenage · 10 months

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Film star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle died in his sleep on June 29, 1933, at his hotel in New York. He was 46. His funeral was held on July 1, with fans in attendance.

Photo: NY Daily News

#vintage New York #1930s #Fatty Arbuckle #funeral #silent film #vintage film stars #silent film stars #July 1 #1 July

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annoyinglyperfectartisan · 4 months

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The Rounders, 1914

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helena-bottom-farter · 8 months

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Roscoe Arbuckle and wife Addie, 1931.

#roscoe arbuckle #fatty arbuckle #black and white photography #vintage photography #vintage los angeles #vintage hollywood #1930s

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chaptertwo-thepacnw · 1 year

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buster keaton, the cook |1918|

#gif #buster keaton #the cook #1918 #roscoe arbuckle #fatty arbuckle #silent film #black and white

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justbusterkeaton · 9 months

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Buster & Roscoe 💕

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kevinpshanblog · 1 month

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Leap Year: A Lost Comedy Classic

RELEASED JAN 11, 1924

Leap Year is a silent comedy film directed by and starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, one of the most popular and influential comedians of the early cinema era. The film was produced in 1921, but it was never released in the United States due to Arbuckle's involvement in the Virginia Rappe death scandal, which tarnished his reputation and career. The film received its first release in Finland in 1924, and it finally saw an American release of sorts in 1981.

The film follows the misadventures of Stanley Piper (Arbuckle), a wealthy heir who is in love with his nurse, Phyllis Brown (Mary Thurman). His uncle, Jeremiah Piper (Lucien Littlefield), is a misogynist who wants to keep Stanley away from women, as he believes that Stanley falls in love with every woman he meets. He sends Stanley on a fishing trip, but Stanley ends up getting engaged to three different women: Loris Keene (Harriet Hammond), a movie star; Molly Morris (Gertrude Short), a waitress; and Irene Rutherford (Maude Wayne), a socialite. Stanley tries to get out of his predicaments by faking illnesses and fits, but his plans backfire hilariously. Meanwhile, Phyllis and the other characters find their own romantic interests, leading to a happy ending for everyone.

Leap Year was Arbuckle's first feature film, and it was different from his two-reel shorts in several ways.

Leap Year had a more complex and coherent plot than his shorts, which were mostly based on gags and situations. The film had multiple subplots and characters, and it followed a clear narrative arc. Arbuckle's shorts were more episodic and improvised, and they often ended with a chase or a fight.

Leap Year had more dialogue and intertitles than his shorts, which relied more on visual humor and physical comedy. The film had many witty and sarcastic lines, and it also used some sound effects, such as a phonograph and a telephone. Arbuckle's shorts had fewer and simpler intertitles, and they used music and sound effects sparingly.

Leap Year had more satire and parody than his shorts, which were more slapstick and absurd. The film mocked the Hollywood lifestyle, the celebrity culture, and the social norms of the 1920s. Arbuckle's shorts were more playful and whimsical, and they often spoofed other genres, such as westerns, melodramas, and thrillers.

Leap Year had more romance and sentimentality than his shorts, which were more cynical and anarchic. The film had a happy ending for all the couples, and it showed Arbuckle's softer and sweeter side. Arbuckle's shorts were more edgy and irreverent, and they often showed him as a troublemaker, a womanizer, or a victim of fate.

Leap Year is a showcase of Arbuckle's comedic talents, as he displays his physical agility, facial expressions, and timing. He also co-directed the film with James Cruze, and co-wrote the script with Sarah Y. Mason and Walter Woods. The film features many gags and situations that are typical of the slapstick genre, such as chases, falls, pies, and mistaken identities. The film also parodies the Hollywood lifestyle, as Arbuckle interacts with various celebrities and filmmakers, such as Sidney Bracey, who plays Loris Keene's press agent. The film also has some risqué humor, such as Arbuckle swimming in a full suit and hat, and pretending to be a woman to escape from his fiancées.

VLeap Year is a rare gem that deserves more recognition and appreciation from film fans and historians. It is a testament to Arbuckle's genius and resilience, as he made the film during a difficult time in his life. It is also a reminder of the potential that he had, and the legacy that he left behind. Leap Year is a film that will make you laugh, and also make you wonder what could have been.