The Blacksmith (1922)
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65% of users liked it
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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 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 mechanic, and Keaton is equally inept at both tasks. This short is essentially a string of wonderful gags -- Keaton helps Virginia Fox's horse pick out just the right shoe, and he methodically and hilariously destroys a gleaming new Rolls Royce. By the end of the film, everyone is out to throttle Keaton for his countless blunders, but somehow he still manages to get the girl! ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi
- Directed By
- Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair
- Written By
- Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1922 Wide
Critic Reviews
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John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
As The Blacksmith, [Buster Keaton] bungles horse grooming and auto repair with slapstick finesse.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Laugh-out-loud two-reeler.
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Cast
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Buster Keaton
as Blacksmith's assistant
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Joe Roberts
as Blacksmith
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Virginia Fox
as Horsewoman