Buster Keaton's The High Sign

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "The High Sign" is a short comedy, starring Buster Keaton. "The High Sign" is the first short comedy, produced by Buster Keaton as an independent film-maker after his learning experience with Roscoe Arbuckle. Buster Keaton apparently did not consider this film good enough and only released it when he was forced to rest due to a broken leg. "The High Sign" is one of only three Buster Keaton short comedies, which do not feature our star Joe Roberts. Directed by Eddie Cline, Buster Keaton Produced by Joseph Schenck Scenario by Eddie Cline, Buster Keaton Starring Buster Keaton, Ingram Pickett, Bartine Burkett Cinematography Elgin Lessley Distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation Release date April 18, 1921 Running time 20 min. Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."