The Goat (1921) starring Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox
In The Goat (1921) Buster Keaton is the scapegoat. Everyone THINKS Buster is the dangerous criminal Dead Shot Dan -and treats him accordingly!
When Buster sees the “wanted for murder” poster, he (wrongly) thinks that he’s accidentally killed the man who was bothering the young woman. When he thinks he sees a ghost — actually a man covered in mortar — he runs for his life! And literally runs into the Police Chief!
Cast of characters
- Buster Keaton (Sherlock Jr., Cops) … The Goat
- Virginia Fox (The Love Nest, Electric House (1922)) … The Police Chief’s Daughter
- Joe Roberts (Hard Luck, Our Hospitality) … Police Chief
- Malcolm St. Clair (Crack-Up) … Dead Shot Dan
Additional Cast
- Kitty Bradbury (Our Hospitality, The Pilgrim) … Minor role
- Edward F. Cline (Cops) … Cop by Telephone Pole
- Jean C. Havez (Sherlock Jr.) … Minor Role
- Joe Keaton (Electric House (1922)) … Minor Role
- Louise Keaton (Steamboat Bill, Jr.) … Minor Role
- Myra Keaton (Electric House (1922)) … Minor Role
Trivia
- Buster Keaton found bit parts for his Mom, Dad, and sister; only his brother, nicknamed “Jingles” was absent.
- The gag where Buster pretends that a telephone booth is an elevator going down was used again in the opening credits of the 1960s spy show “Get Smart.”
- Included in “Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection” blu-ray set, released by Kino.