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Buster Keaton accidentally becomes America's most wanted — and the trains haven't even started falling yet.
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
90
Google
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The Goat (1921)

Deadpan chaosPhysical poetry1920s anxiety comedy

Overview

Comedy

A series of misadventures occur when Buster is mistaken for a criminal on the lam.

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short filmelevatorpolicesilent filmmistaken identityfood linebuster keaton

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Keaton hanging from a speeding car like it's casual Tuesday.

Direction

Two directors, zero ego, pure visual storytelling.

Acting

That stone face hiding complete panic — nobody does it better.

Best for:Solo: Perfect lunch break escape at 23 minutes flat.·Friends: Convert skeptics who think silent films are boring.
Malcolm St. Clair

Director

Malcolm St. Clair

ReleasedMay 15, 1921
Runtime23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Buster Keaton Productions
Joseph M. Schenck Productions

Top Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

The Goat

Virginia Fox

Virginia Fox

The Police Chief's Daughter

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

Police Chief

Malcolm St. Clair

Malcolm St. Clair

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

Jean C. Havez

Jean C. Havez

Detective (uncredited)

Joe Keaton

Joe Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Myra Keaton

Myra Keaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Keaton broke his ankle during filming but kept shooting, using camera angles to hide his limp.

Cultural

The 'bread line' gag hit different in 1921 America, where unemployment was rampant and Keaton's hunger was everyone's reality.

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