The General 1927  N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Romance
Director: Buster Keaton
Cast: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Charles Henry Smith, Frank Barnes, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Joe Keaton, Mike Donlin, Tom Nawn, Frank Hagney, Jimmy Bryant, Al Hanson, Edward Hearn, Elgin Lessley
Johnnie Gray (Buster Keaton) gets his chance to be a hero during the Civil War when his train is stolen by the Union Army–and he and the passengers are still aboard. Johnny is the engineer of the train and loves his engine, The General. Johnny mangages to save the General from the Union Army. A commission in the Army and the love of the fair Annabel Lee (Marion Mack) are his rewards for saving the train.
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Sherlock, Jr. 1924 N/R, 56 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Fantasy / Drama / Mystery
Director: Buster Keaton
Cast: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Ward Crane, Erwin Connolly, Kewpie Morgan, George Davis, Ruth Holly, Jane Connelly, Doris Deane, Ford West, John Patrick
A film projectionist (Buster Keaton) dreams of being a detective, and–miracle-of-miracles–he falls asleep and finds himself inside the film he is showing. He takes on the persona of Sherlock Jr., ace detective, and becomes involved in mystery stories. One story parallels his own life involving his girlfriend (Kathryn McGuire) and her other suitor (Ward Crane) who has stolen a watch to buy her a large box of chocolates. Camera tricks utilized provide classic moments in silent-film history.
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Steamboat Bill, Jr. 1928  N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy Action / Drama / Romance
Director: Charles Reisner
Cast: Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence, Tom Lewis, Marion Byron, Joe Keaton
Buster Keaton is in fine form in this fun flick about a son (Keaton) coming home to Dad, Steamboat Bill (Ernest Torrence), who owns a rundown steamboat. The town's banker (Tom McGuire) owns a new, luxury steamboat and is attempting to force Bill out of business. Meanwhile, Bill Jr. likes the banker's daughter Kitty (Marion Byron), which is not satisfactory with the dastardly banker. The stunts are good, and the final cyclone scene is a classic.
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| 1. The General (1927)
2. Go West (1925)
3. Sherlock, Jr. (1924)
4. Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
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