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The High Sign (1921)

Movie ★ 7.2 21 min

Crime Comedy

Buster is thrown off a train near an amusement park. There he gets a job in a shooting gallery run by the Blinking Buzzards mob. Ordered to kill a businessman, he winds up protecting the man and his daughter by outfitting their home with trick devices.

Edward F. Cline Writer Edward F. Cline Director Buster Keaton Director Buster Keaton Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 18, 1921
Runtime
21 min
IMDb
tt0012278
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Themes

Cast

Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Our Hero Bartine Burkett Bartine Burkett Miss Nickelnurser Charles Dorety Charles Dorety Gang Member Joe Roberts Joe Roberts Leader of Buzzards Al St. John Al St. John Man On Beach Ingram B. Pickett Tiny Tim

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Frequently asked questions

What is The High Sign about?
Buster is thrown off a train near an amusement park. There he gets a job in a shooting gallery run by the Blinking Buzzards mob. Ordered to kill a businessman, he winds up protecting the man and his daughter by outfitting their home with trick devices.
Who directed The High Sign?
The High Sign was directed by Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton.
Who stars in The High Sign?
The High Sign stars Buster Keaton, Bartine Burkett, Charles Dorety, Joe Roberts.
When was The High Sign released?
The High Sign is a 1921 crime, comedy film.
Where can I watch The High Sign?
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