The Navigator (1924) | |
| Director(s) | Donald Crisp, Buster Keaton |
| Producer(s) | Buster Keaton (uncredited), Joseph M. Schenck (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Silent Films |
| Top Topics | Slapstick |
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The Navigator (1924) was a Comedy - Silent Films Film directed by Donald Crisp and Buster Keaton and produced by Buster Keaton and Joseph M. Schenck.
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The Navigator
By Barry P. on May 8, 2019 From Cinematic Catharsis(1924) Directed by Buster Keaton and Donald Crisp; Written by Clyde Bruckman, Joseph A. Mitchell and Jean C. Havez: Starring: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, and Frederick Vroom; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: **** “Rollo Treadway – Heir to the Treadway fortune –... Read full article
Flight of the Navigator (1986, Randal Kleiser)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 26, 2016 From The Stop ButtonFlight of the Navigator works on a principal of delayed charm; eventually, it?s got to be charming, right? No, no, it doesn?t. The film?s a series of false starts. The only thing approaching a pay-off is Paul Reubens?voicing an alien spaceship?going into a riff on his ?Pee-Wee? routine. It?s not eve... Read full article
BUSTER KEATON BLOGATHON. THE NAVIGATOR. ( 1924 ).
By Crystal Kalyana on Feb 9, 2015 From In The Good Old Days Of Classic HollywoodBUSTER KEATON BLOGATHON: THE NAVIGATOR ( 1924 ) I’m pleased to announce that I’m participating in the “Buster Keaton Blogathon”. Being a fan of silent movies, Buster Keaton has always been one of my favorite silent stars, so it was difficult to choose which subject related to... Read full article
BUSTER KEATON BLOGATHON: “THE NAVIGATOR” ( 1924 )
By Crystal Kalyana on Feb 8, 2015 From In The Good Old Days Of Classic HollywoodBUSTER KEATON BLOGATHON: “THE NAVIGATOR” ( 1924 ) I’m pleased to announce that I’m participating in the “Buster Keaton Blogathon”. Being a fan of silent movies, Buster Keaton has always been one of my favorite silent stars, so it was difficult to choose which subj... Read full article
Let's Go to the Movies: The Navigator (1924)
By Caftan Woman on Jun 9, 2014 From Caftan WomanWhat's better than a Sunday afternoon at the movies? How about Silent Sundays at the Revue Cinema. Throughout the year, Silent Sundays gives Toronto movie fans the chance to enjoy silent era shorts and features at the saved-from-the-brink charming Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles Avenue in west end Tor... Read full article
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Rollo Treadway: [nods] We're safer on the boat.
Betsy O'Brien: We're drifting toward them.
[both run off to anchor the ship]
Rollo Treadway: [to the doorman] I think a long walk would do me good.
[Rollo shakes Betsy's hand and presents her with a bouquet]
Rollo Treadway: Will you marry me?
Betsy O'Brien: Certainly not!
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The underwater scenes of Buster Keaton trying to repair the ship in full diving gear were originally intended to be filmed in the local municipal swimming pool. However, the pool was not deep enough, so higher retaining walls were built around the edges, to hold more water. Unfortunately, the weight of the additional water broke the bottom of the pool, and Keaton had to pay for the repair. The production was moved to Lake Tahoe, where the water was very clear, but so cold that Keaton could only stay under for ten minutes at a time. The camera crew was sent down in a watertight box, with ice packed around the camera to keep the lens from fogging over.
The idea for this film began when Buster Keaton learned of a large passenger ship that was due to be scrapped. Seeing an opportunity, he purchased the ship for a low price and proceeded to build a story around this massive prop.
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