Neighbors (1920)
-
84% of users liked it
(719 ratings)
Buster Keaton stars in the short black-and-white silent comedy The Neighbors, also known as Backyard and Mailbox. The story is basically a variation on Romeo & Juliet set in a regular working-class neighborhood. Keaton falls in love with his neighbor, played by Virginia Fox. Joe Roberts and Joe… More Buster Keaton stars in the short black-and-white silent comedy The Neighbors, also known as Backyard and Mailbox. The story is basically a variation on Romeo & Juliet set in a regular working-class neighborhood. Keaton falls in love with his neighbor, played by Virginia Fox. Joe Roberts and Joe Keaton play their battling fathers. Their families fight over the fence that separates their buildings. The Neighbors was released in 2000 by Kino Video on the DVD Seven Chances, along with the short The Balloonatic. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- Buster Keaton
- Written By
- Edward F. Cline
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1920 Wide
Critic Reviews
-
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's a spirited Buster Keaton classic short of the period.
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
Featured Audience Ratings
Currently unavailable on Flixster