

Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon learns that, if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday -- which is today -- he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative.
Stunts
The boulder chase — no CGI, just chaos.
Direction
Keaton's editing turns time into a villain.
Practical Effects
Every falling rock was real and terrifying.

Director
Buster Keaton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The massive bride chase used 500 extras, many actual stunt performers from a local ballet company.
The film flopped in 1925; Keaton bought the rights back and it became a cult classic only after his 1960s rediscovery.