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The Buster Keaton Story is a 1957 American drama film directed by Sidney Sheldon and written by Sidney Sheldon and Robert Smith. The film stars Donald O'Connor, Ann Blyth, Rhonda Fleming, Peter Lorre, Larry Keating and Jackie Coogan. The film was released on April 21, 1957, by Paramount Pictures. The film was described by AllMovie as "sublimely inaccurate" regarding details of Keaton's life. It was produced by Paramount Pictures, which paid Keaton $50,000 for the rights to his life story, allowing Keaton to remain financially solvent for the remainder of his life.
Original Release
05/01/1957
US Release
05/01/1957
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Donald O'Connor | Buster Keaton |
| Ann Blyth | Gloria Brent |
| Rhonda Fleming | Peggy Courtney |
| Peter Lorre | Kurt Bergner |
| Larry Keating | Larry Winters / Lawrence "Larry" Winters |
| Jackie Coogan | Elmer Case |
| Richard Anderson | Tom McAffee |
| Dave Willock | Joe Keaton |
| Claire Carleton | Myra Keaton |
| Larry White | Buster - Age 7 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Donald O'Connor | Buster Keaton |
| Ann Blyth | Gloria Brent |
| Rhonda Fleming | Peggy Courtney |
| Peter Lorre | Kurt Bergner |
| Larry Keating | Larry Winters / Lawrence "Larry" Winters |
| Jackie Coogan | Elmer Case |
| Richard Anderson | Tom McAffee |
| Dave Willock | Joe Keaton |
| Claire Carleton | Myra Keaton |
| Larry White | Buster - Age 7 |
| Dan Seymour | Indian Chief |
| Michael Ross | Assistant Chief |
| Nan Martin | Edna - Larry's Secretary / Edna |
| Robert Christopher | Nick |
| Richard Aherne | Franklin |
| Ralph Dumke | Mr. Jennings |
| Tim Ryan | Studio Policeman |
| Joseph Forte | Theatre Manager |
| Larry Rio | Holt |
| Constance Cavendish | Wife |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sidney Sheldon | Producer |
| Robert Smith | Producer |
