The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith (1922)

  • 65% of users liked it
    (139 ratings)

The homely Longfellow poem about The Village Blacksmith"will never seem the same after viewing this two-reel spoof. (Buster Keaton) is the assistant to the town blacksmith (Joe Roberts), a big, mean-tempered sort. In the early '20s, it was common for a blacksmith to double as a car… More

PG,
Directed By
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Written By
Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1922 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

    As The Blacksmith, [Buster Keaton] bungles horse grooming and auto repair with slapstick finesse.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Laugh-out-loud two-reeler.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    Funny for the most part, but predictable. Overall, it's a so-so movie.

  • Eric B


    Buster's character is unusually stupid in this film, and that aspect turned me off. He should be resourceful! Also, the ridiculous "shock absorber" gag with the horse just isn't funny. Enjoy the clever magnet sequence -- otherwise, this one is mostly weak… More

  • Chris B


    While Buster called this "the dud" it is a great and equally heartwarming 21 minute short that is co-directed by Malcolm St. Clair. It features Joe Roberts as the blacksmith and Virginia Fox as a snobby Horse rider who along with a couple others all seek revenge against… More

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