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66% Critic Match
The Blacksmith
“... and the muscles of his brawny arms, were strong as rubber bands.”
6.6 / 10• 1922• 23m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
Buster clowns around in a blacksmith's shop until he and the smithy get in a fight which sends the smithy to jail. Buster helps several customers with horses, then destroys a Rolls Royce while fixing the car parked next to it.
Cast & Crew
Buster Keaton
Blacksmith's Assistant
Lead
Virginia Fox
Horsewoman
Joe Roberts
Blacksmith
Edward F. Cline
Engineer
Malcolm St. Clair
Engineer
Billy Franey
Sheriff
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Buster Keaton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Blacksmith is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
