The Buster Keaton Show (1949)
In December 1949, silent comedy titan Buster Keaton got the chance to bring his still-formidable imagination and physical skills to a weekly TV show produced at Los Angeles' station KTTV. Of the 13 episodes produced, nine survive today, and they-including two rarely seen broadcasts from February 1950-are presented here in digitally remastered versions. Guests include Marcia Mae Jones, Margaret Dumont, Alan Reed. 9 episodes on 2 discs. 4 2/3 hrs. Standard; Soundtrack: English; bonus shorts "The Goat" (1921), "Cops" (1922); "This Is Your Life" episode; more.
In December 1949, silent comedy titan Buster Keaton got the chance to bring his still-formidable imagination and physical skills to a weekly TV show produced at Los Angeles' station KTTV. Of the 13 episodes produced, nine survive today, and they-including two rarely seen broadcasts from February 1950-are presented here in digitally remastered versions. Guests include Marcia Mae Jones, Margaret Dumont, Alan Reed. 9 episodes on 2 discs. 4 2/3 hrs. Standard; Soundtrack: English; bonus shorts "The Goat" (1921), "Cops" (1922); "This Is Your Life" episode; more.
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In December 1949, silent comedy titan Buster Keaton got the chance to bring his still-formidable imagination and physical skills to a weekly TV show produced at Los Angeles' station KTTV. Of the 13 episodes produced, nine survive today, and they-including two rarely seen broadcasts from February 1950-are presented here in digitally remastered versions. Guests include Marcia Mae Jones, Margaret Dumont, Alan Reed. 9 episodes on 2 discs. 4 2/3 hrs. Standard; Soundtrack: English; bonus shorts "The Goat" (1921), "Cops" (1922); "This Is Your Life" episode; more.