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Buster Keaton was one of a kind. (Original Post) Mosby Apr 12 OP
Buster Keaton movie "The General" playing tomorrow In Marietta fernlady Apr 12 #1
That scene with the train water tank broke his neck JoseBalow Apr 12 #2
I think the last one broke his arm but I wasn't actually there. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #3

fernlady

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1. Buster Keaton movie "The General" playing tomorrow In Marietta
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 01:13 PM
Apr 12

Anyone in the Atlanta area, go to The Strand Theater in Marietta, GA, tomorrow, 4/13/25 at 2:30 pm to see Keaton's best film, The General. Live theater organ accompaniment. Best way to see any silent film.

JoseBalow

(7,466 posts)
2. That scene with the train water tank broke his neck
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 02:11 PM
Apr 12

and he didn't find out about it until 30 years later!

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