Comedy · United States of America · 1929 · 1h 16m

Spite Marriage

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Director
Edward SedgwickBuster Keaton
Cast
Buster Keaton as Elmer Dorothy Sebastian as Trilby Drew Edward Earle as Lionel Benmore Leila Hyams as Ethyl Norcrosse William Bechtel as Nussbaum Jack Byron as Scarzi
Crew
Reggie Lanning — Director of Photography Frank Sullivan — Editor Fritz Stahlberg — Original Music Composer Lew Lipton — Story Edward Sedgwick — Producer Buster Keaton — Producer
Tagline

The Scream of the Screen-Buster in a Matrimonial Maelstrom – Buster's Adventure in Married Bliss.

Synopsis

An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.

Mood & Themes
boatmarried couplemarriagerivalrybackstageslapstick comedycontractclass differencessilent filmbuster keatonspitetheater
Key Collaborators
Edward Sedgwick Director Buster Keaton Director Reggie Lanning Director of Photography Frank Sullivan Editor Fritz Stahlberg Original Music Composer Lew Lipton Story Edward Sedgwick Producer Buster Keaton Producer
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