The Scarecrow by Gardner
The Scarecrow (1920) is a short film comedy that was written, directed, and performed by the duo Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline.[1] Reminiscent of the vaudeville humor so common in Keaton films, one of the lead roles is played by Luke the Dog.[2]
Plot
This silent film tells the story of two farmhands (Buster Keaton and Joe Roberts) living in a one-room house that resembles a Rube Goldberg invention -- complete with pulleys and levers that flip the house from bedroom to kitchen and back again. The love interest of both of these men is the farmer's daughter, Sybil Seely. Both men attempt to win her love by various competitions resulting in broken limbs and soaked clothing. While running from a seemingly rabid dog (Luke the Dog), Keaton loses most of his clothes in a haystack and is forced to borrow clothes from a scarecrow in the farmer's field. He trips to his knees as the farmer's daughter appears, and she takes it as a marriage proposal. The two run off together with the farmer, (Joe Keaton) in hot pursuit. The happy couple picks up a pastor as they make their escape and are declared man and wife in the very last scene - in the middle of a muddy stream.[3]
Cast
Buster Keaton, First Farmhand
Joe Roberts, Second Farmhand
Edward F. Cline, Truck Driver
Luke the Dog, Dog
Joe Keaton, Farmer
Sybil Seely, Farmer's Daughter
Al St. John, Motorcyclist
Mary Astor,
See Also
References
External Links
- The Scarecrow on YouTube
- The Scarecrow on Imdb
