The Scribe (1966)
Comedy short produced by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario, Canada. It demonstrates the dos and don'ts of construction site safety. The film is the last professionally filmed footage of film legend Buster Keaton, shot months before his death from lung cancer on February 1, 1966. He recreates several routines from his youth, as well as some new material for the film. Most notable was his recreation of a gag from his 1918 film The Bell Boy in which he mops the floor using only the tip of the mop, little by little while sitting on the floor.
Director: John Sebert
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 8, 1966
Cast
- Buster Keaton - Journalist
- Jack Creley - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
- Cec Linder - O'Malley (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Construction Safety Association of Ontario
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
safety, industrial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Scribe about?
- Comedy short produced by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario, Canada. It demonstrates the dos and don'ts of construction site safety. The film is the last professionally filmed footage of film legend Buster Keaton, shot months before his death from lung cancer on February 1, 1966. He recreates several routines from his youth, as well as some new material for the film. Most notable was his recreation of a gag from his 1918 film The Bell Boy in which he mops the floor using only the tip of the mop, little by little while sitting on the floor.
- Who directed The Scribe?
- The Scribe was directed by John Sebert.
- Who stars in The Scribe?
- The Scribe stars Buster Keaton, Jack Creley, Cec Linder.
- How long is The Scribe?
- The Scribe has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is The Scribe?
- The Scribe is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Scribe produced?
- The Scribe was produced in Canada.