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Buster Keaton (center).
Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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Hard Luck
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline (Edward F. Cline)
Cast: Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox [the society girl], Joe Roberts [Lizard Lip Luke], Bull Montana [the husband]
Comique Film Corporation production; distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation. / Produced by Joseph M. Schenck. Scenario by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline (Edward F. Cline). Technical direction by Fred Gabourie. Cinematography by Elgin Lessley. / © 14 March 1921 [LP16274]. Released 16 March 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Reputedly Keaton’s favorite short film.
Comedy.
Survival status: Print exists in the film holdings of Cohen Media Group (Raymond Rohauer collection) [35mm positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 March 2016.
References: Dardis-Keaton p. 288; Kerr-Silent p. 311; Lahue-World p. 145.
Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.
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